Nursing

Job Purpose:

To provide advanced nursing care and support to patients in Primary Healthcare and Home Care Services. The Nurse Specialist will be responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care, promoting health education, and supporting the overall patient care plan in both settings.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Clinical Care:
• Provide advanced nursing care to patients, including assessments, and follow-up.
• Perform phlebotomy procedures and ensure proper handling of specimens.
• Perform specialized procedures as required, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
• Monitor and manage patients with chronic conditions, coordinating care with other healthcare professionals.
• Conduct home visits to provide personalized care to homebound patients.
2. Patient Education and Support:
• Provide education to patients and their families on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications.
• Provide support and counselling to patients and their families.
• Develop and distribute educational materials tailored to patient needs.
• Offer guidance on lifestyle changes and self-care strategies to manage chronic conditions.
3. Coordination and Collaboration:
• Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure integrated patient care.
• Coordinate patient care activities, ensuring seamless transitions between primary care and home care services.
4. Quality and Compliance:
• Adhere to all healthcare regulations, standards, and protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with safety and infection control standards.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with home care regulations and standards.
5. Professional Development:
• Stay current with advances in nursing practice and healthcare trends.
• Participate in continuing education and professional development activities.

Qualifications:

1. Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
2. Licensure and Certification:
• Valid nursing license in Saudi Arabia from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialities (SCFHS).
• Certification in a specialty area (e.g., Primary Care, Home Health) is preferred.
3. Experience:
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience.
• Experience in patient education and health promotion.
• Proficient in phlebotomy techniques and patient care.
4. Skills:
• Excellent clinical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in electronic health records (EHR) and other healthcare technologies.
5. Competencies:
• Client Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Working Conditions:

• Environment: Work is performed in either in Primary Healthcare Centers or as Homecare services.
• Hours: Full-time position with varying shifts, including weekends and holidays as needed.