Operating Room Assistant Head Nurse
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center - Jeddah King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center - Jeddah
Madinah , Saudi Arabia
Summary
Responsible for 24-hour management of assigned nursing unit. Assesses plans, directs, implements and evaluates patient care to comply with established standards in accordance with the American Nurses Association, Nursing Administration Scope & Standards of practice and performance and JCIA. Communicates effectively both inter and intra-departmentally. Strives for excellence on unit and promotes excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships. Leads and demonstrates the successful achievement of the Nursing Affairs strategic goals.
Education / Qualifications Required:
• MS Degree in Nursing or other related specialty
• BS Degree in Nursing
Experience:
• Four (4) years of nursing experience if holding MS Degree including one (1) Year of Nursing Leadership Experience
• Six (6) years of nursing experience if holding BS Degree including one (1) Year of Nursing Leadership Experience
• Clinical Experience in Operation Room
License
Current and clean license to practice as a Registered Nurse
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
• Promotes an awareness of resource utilization and the associated financial implication.
• Leads and demonstrates achievement of cost efficiency on unit as per targets.
• Prepares annual budget and provides variance reports as required.
• Forecasts requirements for personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Promotes the effective orientation, precepting and support of new staff and students.
• Provides a welcoming work environment for new staff/nursing students and ensures appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation.
• Monitors and tracks individual progress.
• Serves as leadership model for staff.
• Establishes and maintains effective administrative processes on unit.
• Prepares quarterly reports and maintains records of activity and outcomes.
• Conducts unit meetings and maintains minutes.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
• Leads and demonstrates achievement in decreasing the length of stay/waiting time.
• Plans and ensures implementation and evaluation of patient education programs.
• Evaluates patient acuity and develops and reviews criteria for work assignment and delivery care model.
• Ensures that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management.
• Determines and reviews staffing plans and develops a scheduling system for unit and reviews regularly as staffing, skills mix and acuity change.
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