Staff Nurse Adult Oncology, Medina
- Al Madinah
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.
- Assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care as well as discharge planning for each patient.
- Contributes to decreasing the length of stay/waiting time as per unit specific goal. Works in collaboration with Case Management to achieve goals.
- Documents all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.
- Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to Head Nurse or designee.
- Demonstrates collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievements of constant improvement in quality patient care. Acts as an advocate for patients and families. Identifies ideas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively affect patient care outcomes, using the professional practice framework.
- Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to head nurse or designee. Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
- Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit. Maintains an awareness of resource utilisation, exercising care in the ordering and use of staff, equipment, and materials.
- Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction. Leads unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
- Participates in new staff/nursing student orientation aimed at developing competence and performance. Assists in maintaining a suitable learning environment and acts as a preceptor/mentor in the supervision and teaching of nursing students and new staff to develop their competence.
- Demonstrates transcultural principles in nursing practice.
- Contributes to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model as assigned.
- Assists in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice.
- Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.
- Participates in self and other's education, training and development, as applicable.
- Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post
- Salary paid tax free (calculated according to years of experience)
- Sign on bonus (they offer an extra $2,500 USD if you sign for 1 year and $5,000 USD if you sign for 2 years)
- End of service bonus (15 days per year)
- Relocation Allowance
- 55 days Annual Leave
- Initial flights out there and again at end of contract
- Vacation flight to home country once re-contracting for another years contract
- Free Accommodation
- Free Uniforms
- All Utility Bills paid for
- Excellent discounts through the social club
- Facilities for staff (Gym, Swimming pool, etc.)
- Extensive Orientation for new staff
- Excellent training and education opportunities
- No less than 2 years clinical experience in Medical-Surgical Oncology
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing required (Nursing Diploma with post-grad BSN is accepted)
- Current Nursing Registration from country of origin
- A commitment to quality patient care and outcomes
- A team player
- Ability to communicate well with nursing and medical colleagues
- Positive and flexible