Staff Nurse | Saudi Arabia

Chase Resourcing are delighted to announce we are recruiting Staff Nurse for our clients in Saudi Arabia.

Duties and Responsibilities of Staff Nurse

Patient Care

• Adhere to all hospital policies and procedures
• Maintain personal and professional standards according to the company vision, mission and values
• Maintain confidentiality and professional code of conduct
• Treat patients with respect at all times

Duties according to department

General

• Assists in activities of daily living and hygiene needs;
• Assist in insertion of IV cannuala and Venipuncture
• Oral hygiene
• Hair hygiene
• Oral suction
• Complete/partial bath
• Bedpans and rinals
• Oral Feeding
• Bed Making
• Shaving
• Vital signs and point of care testing
• Documentation
• Body Mechanics
• Pressure area care
• Answer call bell promptly and provide the necessary care

Reception/Clerical Duties

• Carry out duties as directed such as photocopying/filing and answering telephone calls
• Maintain inventory by storing/preparing/sterilizing/sending and issuing supplies of all CSSD items
• Perform messenger duties such as delivery of memos and report
• Escort patients to the other department provided the patients do not require technical care and where a “no risk” situation exists i.e. patient with no IV line, non-sedated patients and no medical equipment
• Assist and accompany male medical staff by a female nursing staff during rounds and procedures specific to the female patients
• Clean equipment according to Infection Control guidelines, changing of suction liners, filters and tubing’s and sharp bins
• Observe and report unusual symptoms and changes of patients condition to the Charge Nurse or relevant nursing staff
• Assist with the orientation and development of Support Assistants
• Participate in meetings and in service
• Follow Chain of Command in reporting any untoward incidents or concerns
• Assist in maintaining cleanliness and neatness of work environment and areas relating to patient care

Maternal and Child Care

• Assist the Midwife/Staff Nurse with the admission of the mother by checking of vital signs
• Assist the Midwife in performing normal vaginal delivery provided competencies are met
• Assist when required by the Obstetrician in the following
  • Preparation and setting of suturing trolley and assisting the Obstetrician during perineal and episiotomy sutring
  • Assist the Midwife to oversee her allocated patients
  • Assist when required in activities of daily living and hygiene needs of the mother and baby
  • Maintain cleanliness of the environment and patients room and topping up supplies after delivery
  • Assist the mother in repositioning
• Care for the Newborn after delivery

Assist during:

• Weighing the baby
• Measuring head circumference and length in the presence of the Midwife
• Baby bath and cord care
• During capillary blood glucose testing

Care for the baby in the Post-Natal Unit

• Recording feeds and nappy changes
• Preparation of instrument for circumcision and assisting Obstetrician during the procedure
• Application of double nappy post-circumcision
• Assist in removal of dressing after 24 hours and report any abnormalities to the

Charge Nurse

• Assist in caring of the new-born under phototherapy light
• Assist the mother with breastfeeding
• Assist in educating the mother with an RN regarding feeding of the baby

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

• Assist the primary nurse in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care plans for the babies
• Assist the primary nurse in supporting and observing the baby through the neonatal period when needed
• Monitor and document neonatal vital signs
• Report any deviations from the normal range to the Charge Nurse/Team Leader and Staff Nurse
• Wash, disinfect and prepare equipment such as incubators and cots for future use.

Assist and follow plans of care for infants when required such as;

• Oral hygiene
• Nappy Change
• Complete or partial baby bath
• Oral suction
• Feeding
• Record and maintain fluid balance on feeding infant charts as required
• Perform other applicable tasks and duties assigned with realm of the employees knowledge, skills and abilities

Education/Requirements for Staff Nurse

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing from accredited Nursing institution
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience
• Experience in the GCC is preferred but not essential
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability, tenacity and literate
• Ability to work effectively within a multi-cultural environment

Respect department code of confidentiality

If you are interested in the position of Staff Nurse please send a copy of your CV to ellen.ahern@chase.ie or call 00353 (0) 669762007