SAUDI ARABIA Nurse Manager Theatre/Operating Room

Responsibilities:

• Manage the services and activities of the assigned nursing unit, including planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the delivery of patient care and overall unit/clinic operations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and clinical skills appropriate to the area of assignment.
• Maintain high visibility (approximately 80% clinical presence) to ensure that patient care activities comply with hospital, divisional, and unit-specific guidelines, policies, procedures, standards, and protocols.
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills when interacting with patients, families, healthcare team members, and staff from other departments.
• Develop and utilize professional collegial networks.
• Maintain an open-door policy for unit staff.
• Coordinate the teaching and mentoring of nursing, medical, and paramedical students, interns, and residents.
• Collaborate with all healthcare team members in activities designed to improve patient care outcomes.
• Ensure the provision of patient and family education based on needs assessment, readiness, and discharge planning, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Identify opportunities for improvement within the unit; develop, lead, implement, and participate in quality improvement processes and activities.
• Act as a departmental liaison in nursing and/or hospital committees and workgroups.
• Conduct staff performance appraisals.
• Achieve staff performance goals through coaching, guidance, and counseling.
• Facilitate training and professional development of staff.
• Ensure compliance by self and staff with all hospital safety precautions.
• Maintain an updated staff matrix of required recertifications.
• Ensure availability and proper maintenance of medical equipment and supplies to meet operational needs.
• Maintain all records pertaining to unit operations and generate required reports.
• Conduct staff meetings and maintain minutes.
• Develop staffing plans and work schedules to ensure continuous operations.
• Serve as a professional role model and resource person to nursing staff.
• Demonstrate respect, compassion, and cultural sensitivity toward patients, families, colleagues, students, and faculty.
• Assume responsibility for personal professional growth, decision-making, and actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Generous Tax-Free Salary
• One-Year Renewable Contract (Renew for a second year and receive one month’s salary as a bonus!)
• 61 Days Paid Leave (Annual leave + public holidays)
• Flights: Return ticket to your nearest international airport at start and end of contract; Midyear ticket to your point of hire
• Accommodation: Free, fully furnished Western-style housing or allowance for accommodation and transport. Utilities included.
• Healthcare: Free medical care
• Recreation: Free access to recreation centres

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. Current registration as a professional registered nurse. Eligible for registration with Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 8 (eight) years current clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration in the country of origin, 3 (three) years of which in specific field/area and in comparable management position.