Location Overview: Riyadh is a cosmopolitan and modern city, which combines the traditions of the past and the bright lights of the future. Beautiful shining towers stretch towards the sky, towering over the dusty desert and camels. Luxury cars whiz by on roads as people rush to prayers, a striking blend of modern living and tradition. The Kingdom’s capital boasts some of most beautiful hotels, gourmet fine dining, and quaint cosy cafés.

Job Overview: Our client is seeking a Clinical Resource Nurse Paediatric ECMO trained to join their team.

Job Summary: Primary Duties:

• Maintain high visibility in the area(s) of assignment (90% clinical presence). 
• Ensure that nursing staff complies with hospital infection control and safety protocols, and act as a role model for best-practice in upholding standards within infection control and patient safety. 
• Develop educational strategies to resolve deficits in conjunction with Nursing Education and Nurse Manager. 
• Ensure staff is educated and complies with hospital policies to ensure safe patient care. 
• Act as a resource, mentor, coach and a role model in upholding evidence based practice. 
• Work at bedside with nursing staff/students with a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week to validate skills and knowledge are consistently applied ensuring adherence to quality assurance at all times. 
• Actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of unit-based orientation & competency assessments. 
• Assist with development and update of policy and procedure as required. 
• Demonstrate clinical competence in managing deteriorating patient. 
• Responsible for the coordination of mandatory unit specific competencies and privileges. Assist and validate clinical knowledge and competency of staff/students/interns and escalates non-performance to Nurse Managers, as necessary. 
• Coordinate unit-based periodic mock drills, debriefs and actions as required. Participate in briefing/debriefing sessions such as codes, mortality/morbidity case reviews and staff patient conflict issues. 
• Assist in developing and monitoring clinical indicators in the assigned area; and assign/evaluate nursing staff accordingly. 
• Identify and assess learning needs of nursing staff/students, while assisting in planning, implementing and evaluating skill development programs with the Nurse Manager, Nurse Educator and University faculty.
• Act as a resource, mentor and coach to nursing staff/students to provide high quality evidence-based patient care. Deliver training programs, as and when necessary. 
• Assess in implementation of professional development plan related to nursing staff/student/intern performance as needed and maintain timely and up-to-date documentation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of quality improvement initiatives, accreditation and patient safety processes and activities. 
• Comply with area specific duties with precise policies which will be provided in the addendum by the supervisor when hired/assigned for special units which must be signed by the employee and filed in that employee’s personal file in addition to this job description. 
• Participate in the development and delivery of educational activities under the direction and supervision of Nursing Education.
• Other duties as required, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, but mainly to highlight the current main responsibilities of the post.

Benefits Include:

• Monthly salary paid tax free
• Up to 61 Days paid vacation per annum
• Two vacation flights per annum (holiday ticket plus midyear ticket for nursing only)
• Initial flights out there and again at end of contract
• Fully furnished accommodation with Free Utilities (Employees are housed in villas, apartments or housing units)
• Access to recreation facilities (gym, swimming pools etc.).
• Recontracting bonus (additional month’s salary per annum)
• End of Service Bonus (Saudi Service Award on Completion of Contract)
• Free Medical Care and Emergency Dental Care
• Bus Transportation To & From Work
• Comprehensive Orientation
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Uniforms provided

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited institution – Essential
• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse
• Specific Certification as required in area of assignment 
• Minimum of 5 (five) years’ current clinical nursing experience following licensure/ registration in the country of origin with basic leadership experience.