Staff Nurse I

Summary Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care utilizing the nursing process and meeting the established standards of nursing practice and performance. Demonstrates leadership competencies while in charge or acting as shift resource / team leader. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Provides total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care, established policies, and evidence-based practices. Assumes accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care, as well as discharge planning for each patient. Contributes to decreasing the length of stay / waiting time as per unit-specific goal. Works in collaboration with Case Management to achieve these goals. Documents all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner. Reports equipment failures, safety and security issues, and / or reduction of supply inventory to the Head Nurse or designee. Demonstrates collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships working towards the achievement of continuous improvement in quality patient care. Acts as an advocate for patients and families. Identifies ideas to improve the quality of patient care and addresses issues negatively affecting patient outcomes, using the professional practice framework. Promotes a safe environment and safe patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying areas of risk to the head nurse or designee. Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. Contributes to achieving cost efficiency savings on the unit. Maintains awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and use of staff, equipment, and materials. Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction. Leads unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned. Participates in new staff / nursing student orientation aimed at developing competence and performance. Acts as a preceptor / mentor in supervising and teaching nursing students and new staff to develop their competence. Demonstrates transcultural principles in nursing practice. Contributes to special projects / assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice model as assigned. Assists in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice. Follows all hospital-related policies and procedures. Participates in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education Bachelor's or Associate Degree / Diploma in Nursing is required. Experience Required Two (2) years of nursing experience with a Bachelor's degree or four (4) years with an Associate Degree / Diploma is required. No experience is required for Saudis with a Bachelor's degree. Enrollment in the New Graduate Development Program is required for staff with less than one (1) year of experience.

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