Dr.Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh initiates person-centered, collaborative partnerships on behalf of the patients and families they care for. The support of clinical leaders nourishes this model of care and fosters professional advancement and continuous improvement in our quality of care.
Nursing practice at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh embodies the core values of nurse-patient relationship, accountability, autonomy, continuity, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Nurses are our capital resource -high-level professionals with valued expertise and voices who provide and coordinate person-centered care on a 24/7 basis. The heart of our Professional Practice Model centers on their capacity to learn, synthesize, make critical judgments, place patients and families first, and collaborate with team members who are recognized leaders within health care. Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh nurses bring the spirit of professionalism and clinical excellence to their work.
The fundamentals of nursing are to deliver direct patient care and act as an advocate and health educator for patients, families, and communities.
Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients with illnesses. When treating a patient, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Nurses work alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals when it comes to treatment plans and exams, administering medications, and monitoring patient recovery.
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital -Riyadh nurses are educated to provide care that considers patients and their families in a holistic manner, including their support systems and their physical, psychological, and social needs.
Nurses can work in any specialty area across many different areas of the hospital. Each area will have a different set of responsibilities, but a common set of duties includes, but is not limited to:
The fundamentals of nursing are to deliver direct patient care and act as an advocate and health educator for patients, families, and communities.
Nurses work to promote health, prevent disease, and help patients with illnesses. When treating a patient, they observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. Nurses work alongside doctors and other healthcare professionals when it comes to treatment plans and exams, administering medications, and monitoring patient recovery.
Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh nurses are educated to provide care that considers patients and their families in a holistic manner, including their support systems and their physical, psychological, and social needs.
Nurses can work in any specialty area across many different areas of the hospital. Each area will have a different set of responsibilities, but a common set of duties includes, but is not limited to:
As Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh nurses, we understand that shared power strengthens the ability to achieve goals. Through autonomous and collaborative care, sound clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and commitment to patient safety, we strive to achieve the best outcome for our patients and their families. We direct our efforts to excellence in care, optimizing our scope of practice, engaging in lifelong learning, and assuring patient and family centered care.
The nursing shared governance model is integrated into the operation of DSFH-Riyadh. This enables nurses from all settings and roles to participate in decision-making groups such as committees, councils and task forces in our organization.
At Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh, there are six overarching councils that make up our nursing shared governance model:
The Professional Development Council promotes and supports professional growth of the registered nurse. This council is responsible for:
The Leadership Council provides operational leadership to the nursing staff, provides advice and collaborates with the CNO on management issues. This council communicates and implements management goals and strives to create a common language for nursing management.
The Nursing Practice Council promotes evidence-based practice, defines practice standards and policies, and oversees nursing peer review.
Unit Councils are unit-based practice councils that promote shared decision making for unit activities and ensure evidence-based practice. These councils:
Positive patient outcomes are promoted through accountability for evidence-based practice and quality improvement. Professional growth of bedside nurses is encouraged through acknowledgement of the achievements of individuals and the team.
Department of Nursing Education at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh, provides professional development and educational support for all nursing staff as well as other clinical departments/personnel in the hospital.
The foundation for our advanced beginner and experienced nurses is a clinically integrated general nursing orientation. We follow this with a comprehensive unit-based orientation program including a preceptorship experience. Education Specialists are assigned to all services, coordinating all orientation and staff development initiatives with preceptors and nurse leadership.
At Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital - Riyadh we follow the Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes (KSA) concept in developing and training our team as this would guarantee excellence in delivering outstanding person-centered care.
Other opportunities include:
The Nursing Department aims to fulfill our promise to our patients that we will keep them safe, that we will provide reliable quality care and an experience tailored to their individual needs. The Department of Nursing Strategic Plan outlines two main goals to achieve these outcomes.
Patient safety is defined as “the prevention of harm to patients.” The Department of Nursing is responsible for the oversight of efforts to prevent nursing-related adverse outcomes and plans to address and remediate adverse outcomes when they do occur
Department of Nursing Education at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh, provides professional development and educational support for all nursing staff as well as other clinical departments and personnel in the hospital.
The foundation for our advanced beginner and experienced nurses is a clinically integrated general nursing orientation. We follow this with a comprehensive unit-based orientation program including a preceptorship experience. Education Specialists are assigned to all services, coordinating all orientation and staff development initiatives with preceptors and nurse leadership.
At Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Riyadh we follow the Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes (KSA) concept in developing and training our team as this would guarantee excellence in delivering outstanding person-centered care.
Other opportunities include:
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