Head Nurse

Woodston Personnel is seeking an experienced **Head Nurse** to join our client’s hospital in KSA.

**Organizational Relationships**:

- Reports to: Clinical Director
- Responsible for: All Nursing Staff of assigned area
- Liaises with: Nursing staff and other multidisciplinary team

**Job Summary**:

- Responsible for the 24 hour management, administrative functions and monitoring of practice to ensure effective and efficient operation of

the assigned area according to policy and procedures.
- Demonstrate effective leadership and management skills in ensuring the delivery of patient and family centered care.
- Support the professional and personal development of all nursing staff and works as an effective member of the caring team.
- Assesses, plans, implement, evaluates and monitors standards of care.
- Act on behalf of or in the absence of the Clinical Director.

**Duties And Responsibilities**:

- Uphold philosophy, mission, vision, goals and objectives of the Executive Nursing Affairs and the hospital.
- Utilize efficient management of human and material resources within the assigned area.
- Use and storage of all equipment and supplies.
- Periodic Preventive Maintenance (PPM).
- Staff rotation, schedules and leave allocation.
- Follow-up of staff valid requirements for re-contracting to help speed up with lacking steps.
- Ensure that standards of care, policies and procedures are effectively and safely practiced.
- Adeptly manage the information of patients, staff and hospital records.
- Actively participate in the recruitment, selection, promotion and retention of staff.
- Support Saudization Nursing Development Program (SNDP).
- Support and guides pull-out staff allocated to the area.
- Raise the morale of the nursing team by Recognize and value contributions from the individual within the ward and provides

clinical support.
- Participate in direct patient care working as a team member and promote highest standards of evidence Based practice.
- Ensure patients and staff confidentiality.
- Facilitate in ordering, following, receiving and distribution of supplies and collaboration in inventories.
- Actively participate in Nursing and Hospital-Wide committees.
- Observe and respect patients, Bill of Rights and responsibilities.
- Maintain effective line of communications within the department and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Establish partnership, facilitating team building and works collaboratively with other health team member.
- Conduct regular departmental meetings.
- Responsible for updating requirements and documents as required periodically such as expiration of Saudi Council Registration.
- Utilize conflict management strategies to address issues and concerns in the area.
- Promote staff development through education and training based on identified needs.
- Practice culture of safety.
- Provide health education to patients, relatives and care givers.
- Assume responsibility with the scope of practice.
- Participate in the development, revision and implementation of unit based competencies in the assigned area.
- Lead in performance improvement activities and utilize data to develop action for improvement, evaluation and document of

outcomes.
- Perform other applicable tasks and duties within the realm of the employees, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Full time contracts with excellent renumeration and benefits available

**Education / Licensure**

**_ Essential_**

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from accredited school or University.

Current License of practice from country of origin with current Saudi Council Registration as Specialist.

**_ Desirable_**

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Current License of practice from country of origin with current Saudi Council Registration as a Senior Specialist.

**Professional Experience**

**_ Essential_**

For Bachelor's Degree holder: Minimum of five (5) years post registration experience, at least two (2) years must be spent in

the relevant specialty.

For Master's Degree holder: Two (2) years' experience.

Broad clinical experience or post basic certificate in area of responsibility.

**Specialized Knowledge**

High Standard of leadership and managerial sklls.

Excellend written, spoken and comprehension in English.