ASSISTANT HEAD NURSE

Contributesto the provision of safe, patient and family focused quality care
in accordancewith the American Nurses Association and Nursing Administration
Scope &Standards of Practice. Assists in managingassigned nursing unit.
Supervises comprehensive nursing care to comply withestablished standards.
Contributes tothe successful achievement of the Nursing Affairs strategic
goals.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Demonstrates expert ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care employees, guiding more junior staff to deliver effective patient care.


• Contributes to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction on unit and supports professional practice model.


• Displays sound analytical and critical thinking ability in complex and rapidly changing situations.


• Deputizes for the Head Nurse in his/her absence to ensure that there is planned, effective, day-to-day skill mix and staff management.


• Ensures total patient care as assigned according to the core standards, organizational values, established policies, and evidence based practices.


• Contributes to the motivation of staff for the enhancement of patient care in a transcultural environment.


• Resolves unit related matters, including advising and counselling staff; refers to Head Nurse or Nursing Administrative designate as appropriate.


• Develops and sustains own knowledge, clinical skills and professional awareness, and maintains a professional profile. Provides documented evidence of performance and maintenance of skills consistent with position. Supports staff nurses to identify professional practice issues and initiates changes that have a direct impact on quality patient care.


• Contributes to the retention of all staff to meet the assigned area specific turnover rate goal. Actively welcomes new staff/nursing students and ensures appropriate preceptors are made available to assist with orientation. Monitors and tracks individual progress and new staff as required.


• Contributes to increasing the number of Saudi nurses on unit.


• Promotes and maintains effective communication and teamwork. Treats colleagues, patients, and visitors with dignity and respect at all times.


• Assists in preparation of performance evaluations and the ongoing clinical evaluation of all staff. Participates in the provision of continuing education for staff.


• Participates in Nursing and/or Hospital-wide committees.


• Implements policies and procedures for the unit; contributes to writing, reviewing, and/or revising annually as part of professional practice framework.


• Prepares reports and maintains records. Conducts and facilitates unit meetings and maintains minutes as assigned.


• Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings on unit in terms of human and capital resources.


• Maintains supply inventory. Initiates maintenance action and follows up on equipment failures.


• Follows all Hospital related policies and procedures.


• Participates in self and other 's education, training and development, as applicable.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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Education**
Bachelor 's Degree in Nursing is required.

Experience Required

Four (‎4) years of hospital experience is required.

Other Requirements(Certificates)

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from country of origin and Saudi Commission for Health Specialties Licensure is required.


• One (‎1) year of nursing leadership experience is preferred.