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Provides primary health care by assisting patients to attain or maintain optimal health through collaboration with individuals, families and care givers utilizing the medical home model of patient centered care.
May function as a preceptor for new hires and other identified staff but is always a role model. Provides clinical assistance to Nurse Clinicians (Staff Nurses), practical nurses, patient care assistants and nursing interns in the execution of their responsibilities and gives clinical resource support to the Charge nurse. May be required to function in Charge nurse as required post orientation to the role.
Working within Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare Nursing & Clinical Services Department in Dhahran, Al Hasa, Udhailiyah, Ras Tanura, and Abqaiq.
The Senior Nurse Clinician provides complex professional nursing care to the patient using independent nursing judgment within defined programs, protocols, policies, procedures and standing orders. Receives supervision and direction from the Charge Nurse, Clinical Nurse Leader and Supervisor. Work hours are assigned to meet operational needs of the assigned area which may include some after hour shifts and overtime
Direction is through the department head NCO.
Daily with patients and their families for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient’s needs and expectations; with new hire and newly assigned nursing staff for orientation and integration into the nursing unit; routinely with physicians for carrying out physician orders, assisting with medical procedures, and discussing patients current and ongoing needs; ongoing with Charge Nurse to ensure patient flow is optimal and for collaborating and reporting.; Case Managers for high risk patients
Occasional public and community contact through communicating policy changes, revisions, and/or introduction of new work rules.
Occasional with other JHAH and outside services.
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3 years International Diploma or Bachelor Degree.
5 years minimum clinical nursing experience following licensure/registration in the country of origin, to include 2 years experience in primnary Care unit is required.
• Current licensure as a professional registered nurse.
• Fluent spoken and written English. Spoken Arabic desirable.