The 18-bed Pediatric ICU at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia treats patients aged newborn to 14 years. Nurses in the PICU function within a total care nursing system.

Many patients have complex congenital anomalies. The primary medical conditions seen in the PICU include:

• congenital heart disease and pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery
• hematology/oncology (with complications)
• immuno-compromised patients (The King Faisal Hospital is the only hospital in Saudi Arabia that treats patients with severe combined immune deficiency, and other primary immune deficiency diseases)
• acute metabolic disorders (e.g. MSUD)
• surgical patients (general, neuro, vascular)
• ENT
• endocrinology

Nurse to patient ratio:
1 : 1 or 2

Shifts are 12-hours in length and follow the American rotation. Overtime is available.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree or Diploma in Nursing, and
• Current nursing license in Canada or the United States, and
• A minimum of two years experience as a Registered Nurse working in a mid- to large-sized acute-care hospital in North America.

Benefits:

• Tax-free income
• Single-status contract
• Accommodations provided
• Relocation allowance
• More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation