Registered Nurse

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

1. Clinical Duties

• Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of patient's health, including physical examinations, taking vital signs, and monitoring symptoms.
• Develops, implements, and updates individualized care plans based on patient assessments and in collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
• Administers medications and treatments as physicians prescribe and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions.
• Provides care for wounds, including cleaning, dressing, and monitoring for signs of infection.
• Assists physicians and other healthcare professionals during medical procedures and diagnostic tests.
• Educates patients and their families about health conditions, treatments, and preventive measures.
• Observe and record patients' conditions, including changes in symptoms or behaviors, and report any significant changes to the medical team.
• Respond to medical emergencies and provide immediate care as needed.
• Conducts purposeful rounding for patients to ensure their needs are met, prevent complications, and improve overall care quality.
• Adhere to strict infection control standards, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and proper handling of hazardous materials.
• Participate in infection control surveillance and reporting to help prevent facility-acquired infection.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the patient items and equipment as per Fakeeh Care policies.
• Follow established protocols for different emergencies (e.g., codes, and RRT), ensuring patient safety and effective response.
• Innovate in patient care and implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes.

2. Administrative Duties

• Maintains accurate and detailed patient care records, including observations, interventions, and responses.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure that patient care is continuous and integrated.

3. Supportive Duties

• Provides emotional support to patients and their families, addressing concerns and offering reassurance during stressful times.
• Advocates for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring that their rights are respected, and their voices are heard.
• Participates in ongoing education and training to stay current with medical practices and advancements.
• Respect diverse cultural backgrounds and incorporate patient values and beliefs into care planning.
• 4.
• Oversees the work of junior staff and nursing students and provides guidance and support as needed
• 5.
• Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, therapists, and social workers, to provide comprehensive care
• 6.
• Identifies and addresses issues or challenges in patient care and contributes to solutions and improvements in practice
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• Other duties as assigned by the nursing manager within the scope of the job
• All Fakeeh Care employees are responsible for continuous improvement, including:
• Performing all duties and tasks in a manner that supports Fakeeh s Person-Centered care values.
• Actively contributing to continuous improvement initiatives, within the scope of the role.
• Adherence to safety protocols and proactively seeking to address any job-related safety concerns.
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of all sensitive information accessed or encountered during work.
• Complying with cybersecurity policies and standards to protect Fakeeh s systems and participating in awareness training and initiatives to prevent cyber threats.
• Adhering to and upholding Fakeeh Care s code of conduct, policies and ethical standards.
• Completion of mandatory education as per the requirement, at least one month prior to expiration.