Pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) head nurse

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
• 3 years of experience in the same Field and same position as head nurse .
• Master’s or diploma in Management is preferable.
• Managerial skills are a must. 
• Dataflow is a must.
• Saudi license holder is a plus.
• Fluent in English.

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         Job description and responsibilities

• Develop and sustain own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness, and maintain a professional profile.
• Provide documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position while serving as a leadership model for staff.
• Treat colleagues, patients and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.
• Acts as an advocate for patients and families.
• Identify areas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively impact on patient care outcomes, using the professional practice framework to identify and implement solutions.
• Effectively manage allocated resources and forecast requirements for personnel, supplies and equipment.
• Prepare annual budget and provide variance reports as required.
• Apply problem-solving techniques and evidence based practice to unit related issues and contribute to the development and evaluation of hospital wide policies and procedures.
• Develop unit performance plans and prepare quarterly reports.
• Maintain records of activity and outcomes.
• Conduct unit meetings and record meeting minutes.
• Plan and ensure implementation and evaluation of patient education programs.
• Assist with organizational projects as requested including participating on nursing and/or interdisciplinary committees and task forces.
• Lead collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships working towards the achievement of unit and department goals.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of Nursing Affairs objectives using a continuous improvement paradigm.
• Work creatively to achieve objectives by embracing new ways of working and taking the lead in the Change Management process when appropriate.
• Promote and maintain a culture within the clinical environment, which challenges and questions practice and promotes critical thinking amongst staff.  
• Create an environment that facilities staff participation in the improvement of quality patient care in a transcultural environment. Record and evaluate activity against unit specific outcomes.
• Ensure that nursing and support staff work cohesively together and that the objectives for the assigned area are accomplished.
• Provide a welcoming work environment for new staff/nursing students and ensure appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation.
• Monitor and track individual progress and ensure ongoing individual performance appraisals are objectively completed for staff members against set criteria. Assist with action plans arising from these appraisals as necessary.
• Provide clear feedback to team members in a manner that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance.
• Counsel and/or discipline staff when appropriate.
• Support the recruitment and retention of staff on unit.

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Compensation:

• Competitive salary
• Accommodation provided