Clinical Resource Nurse Medical Surgical

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Assists with the clinical orientation and mentoring of new nurses and staff, providing guidance and support to ensure they meet clinical competencies and departmental standards.
• Offers expert consultation and support to nursing staff and other healthcare professionals on complex clinical issues, treatment plans, and patient care strategies.
• Assesses specialty-based educational needs to improve practice and patient outcome.
• Addresses a professional nursing practice gap i.e. change in standard of care, problem in practice, or opportunity for improvement etc.
• Delivers specialty educational programs, workshops, and training sessions on clinical practices, new technologies and best practices to enhance the skills and knowledge of nursing staff.
• Evaluate clinical practices and patient care processes to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to Fakeeh Care policies, clinical guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with the quality improvement team to develop and implement strategies for improving patient outcomes, safety, and nursing practices.
• Assists in the development, review, and revision of clinical guidelines, protocols, and policies to ensure they reflect current specialty evidence-based practices and meet regulatory standards.
• Ensures that clinical practices are consistent with established guidelines and protocols and address any deviations or issues as they arise.
• Monitors and reports on clinical metrics, including patient outcomes and staff performance, to support continuous improvement efforts.
• Facilitates coordinating the entire process of planning, implementing, and evaluating continuous professional development activities in collaboration with the specialty educator.
• Coordinates with the biomedical department and arranges staff training on various medical equipment.
• Coordinate with the LSTC and arrange staff training on various medical equipment. Escalates concerns to the Nursing Director.
• Educates, implements, and evaluates specialty nursing forms. Act as an EMR / Nursing Informatics resource person.
• Supports the transition to practice programs, students clinical training and RN residency programs.
• Supports the advancement of nursing research and facilitates the workflow of staff who are members of Unit Based Councils.
• Participates in nursing CME lectures, Courses, Workshops and Symposiums.
• Other tasks as assigned within the scope of the job.

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to educate and mentor others effectively
• Proficiency in using electronic health records (EHR) and other clinical documentation systems
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and manage complex patient care scenarios

Experience:

Minimum of 5years as Clinical Resource Nurse in Medical Surgical Unit

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