Program Nurse - Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Description

Position PurposeÿThe Home Health Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care in the community setting that assists patients to achieve optimum health and quality of life in situations of chronic disease.ÿThe Home Care Nurse is responsible for the provision and management of effective nursing care to individuals and/or families in the community or in Patient Support Programs. The Home Care Nurse works in adherence with the Policies and Procedures set by Axios International and works in accordance with established standards of nursing practices according to local and international rules and regulations.ÿÿDuties and ResponsibilitiesÿService ResponsibilitiesBased on the agreed upon services and workflow, the Home Health Nurse provides skilled nursing services in accordance with the orders of a physician and under a plan of care. Duties include but not limited to:ÿúÿÿÿÿÿÿTelephonic follow up consultationúÿÿÿÿÿÿMonitoring of vital signs during home care; blood pressure, heart rate, temperature and oximeter statisticsúÿÿÿÿÿÿMonitoring of blood glucose levels, and providing teaching and support for patient and familyúÿÿÿÿÿÿPreparing medications as per physician orderúÿÿÿÿÿÿAdministrating medications and instruction on Medication such as Injections, IV?s, inhalation, oral, infusions and rectalúÿÿÿÿÿÿPain Management Medication monitoring and support for patients with acute or chronic health conditionsúÿÿÿÿÿÿEducation and counselling, consistent with the type/nature of treatment and/or care management needúÿÿÿÿÿÿWound assessment and dressing changesúÿÿÿÿÿÿProviding general nursing careúÿÿÿÿÿÿKnowledge about Advanced Foot Care will be added value but not a mustúÿÿÿÿÿÿMonitoring pain controlúÿÿÿÿÿÿCardiac AssessmentsúÿÿÿÿÿÿSupervision/health teaching and support for family and caregivers on regular basisúÿÿÿÿÿÿAbility to assess mental statusúÿÿÿÿÿÿAttending and completing Pharmacovigilance, Pharma and Product Training provided by the Client with a clear understanding of how to collect and report safety data.úÿÿÿÿÿÿReporting Adverse Events and follow the country rules and regulation regarding AE reporting procedure, and reporting any concerns /changes in patient health to the program and/or treating physicianúÿÿÿÿÿÿReporting any adverse events/product complaints as per client?s requirements and/or Axios SOPPsúÿÿÿÿÿÿConduct all program activities through exclusive use of Axios? Patient Management System (PMS)úÿÿÿÿÿÿFamiliarity with nursing equipment (like ECG machine, spirometry and monitors) and ability to provide nursing assessments to patientsúÿÿÿÿÿÿAdditional duties as assignedÿOrganizational ResponsibilitiesúÿÿÿÿÿÿReflecting and interpreting the Axios Vision, Mission and Core Values in his/her own work with enthusiasm and commitmentúÿÿÿÿÿÿActing in accordance with relevant legislation and company Policies, Standards and ProceduresúÿÿÿÿÿÿDeveloping and maintaining respectful, cooperative working relationships to contribute to the integrated, seamless delivery of services to patients, families and to our clientsúÿÿÿÿÿÿUnderstanding his/her role and responsibility in maintaining a safe workplace and reducing workplace injuriesúÿÿÿÿÿÿEffectively assisting the Program Managers in managing the Patient Support Program(s) by liaising with hospitals, distributors, pharmacies, and patientsúÿÿÿÿÿÿWorking closely with the Axios staff to implement the required service(s) for the enrolled patients in the program(s)úÿÿÿÿÿÿCarrying out home visits for patient care as requiredúÿÿÿÿÿÿPreparing timely monitoring reports (monthly) with patient numbers and logistics as well as quality assurance reports (quarterly) for internal This includes monitoring and tracking patient files in collaboration with Axios staff in ?real time? as patients proceed through the programúÿÿÿÿÿÿMaintaining and updating electronic program files, including patient and quality assurance dataúÿÿÿÿÿÿConducting administrative duties for the office

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