Job Description – Staff Nurse II

In this article, we’ll explore the job description designed for Staff Nurse II positions within the Saudi Arabian healthcare sector.

JOB INFORMATION

Job Title: Staff Nurse II                             Grade: 8

Job Family: Nursing                               Reporting to: Immediate Supervisor

Basic Function

Within the mission, vision and values of Saudi Arabian Hospital, promote and restore patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide total, direct nursing care in accordance with the plan of care and needs of the patients with respect for the patient’s privacy, dignity, personal preference and culture. Prepare, administer, and document the administration of all prescribed medication by the physician, managing intravenous lines, observing, monitoring and recording patients conditions, maintaining records and communicating with all healthcare providers. Maintain knowledge of resources for therapeutic effects, usual dosages, contraindications, side effects and adverse reactions for all drugs and parental fluids administered. Maintain accountability for narcotics and controlled drugs. Escalate any adverse events/reactions as per policy.
• Perform an age-specific, systematic and holistic initial assessment of the patient’s health status, and refer to the appropriate specialty if necessary and as applicable. Assess patient/family educational needs and readiness to learn, utilizing appropriate resources. Assess patient/family discharge planning needs, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Document all assessments, interventions and other relevant information in the patients’ health care records on an ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with the patient/family and other members of the health care team to develop and update a plan of care that is consistent with the medical diagnosis and based on the patient’s changing-physical, psychosocial and age-related requirements. Establish realistic and measurable goals that are culturally sensitive, and identify nursing interventions to achieve the goals. Evaluate on an ongoing basis the patient’s progress and the appropriateness of the plan of care involving the patient/family and other health team members, and update the plan as needed. Recognize when patient care needs extend beyond the limits of personal ability and consult appropriate resources.
• Provide quality care that is evidence based by adhering to the hospital and nursing division’s philosophies and standards of care, guidelines, policies and procedures. Measure health outcomes against patient care goals and, key performance indicators at MNGHA. Identify significant trends or changes in patient’s status and escalate and follow-up as required to prevent the patient’s condition from deteriorating.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with the organizational policies and procedures in collaboration with infection prevention and control department, patient safety department and other support personnel. Ensure adequate supplies and readiness of equipment are available at all times, and report maintenance issues, broken or damaged instruments and equipment.
• Practice within the established hospital and department standards, policies and procedures. Demonstrate the required skills and knowledge of basic principles, strategies and tools of quality improvement to maintain privilege in the area of assignment. Meet the standards of care elements as approved for each nursing specialty (i.e, intensive care unit, pediatric, operating room, etc.)
• Protect patient privacy and dignity at all times and maintain strict confidentiality in conformance to the organizational policy of ethics. Advocate for patient and family rights at all times.
• Comply with area-specific duties with precise policies which will be provided in the addendum by the supervisor when hired/assigned for special units, which must be signed by the employee and filed in that employee’s personal file in addition to this job description.
• Perform other job-related duties.

To thrive in this role, candidates should possess strong clinical skills, a compassionate demeanor, and a commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. If you’re ready to embark on a rewarding career journey in nursing, consider applying for Staff Nurse II positions in Saudi Arabia today and explore the detailed job description provided in this article!

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