RN - Children's Cancer Center - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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The King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSH&RC) is a modern, 1,100+ bed Joint Commission International (JCI)-accredited academic medical facility located in Riyadh, the vibrant capital city of Saudi Arabia.

The King Fahad Centre for Children's Cancer (commonly referred to as the "Children's Cancer Centre" or "CCC") at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre is:

  • The largest dedicated pediatric cancer and blood disorders program in the Arabian Peninsula.
  • The largest pediatric stem cell transplant center in the region (it performed 210 stem cell transplants on children in 2017 alone).
  • The regional referral centre for complicated non-malignant hematological disorders.

CCC consists of three inpatient care wards (each with 26 beds), an outpatient clinic, a drop-in clinic, and a 10-bed pediatric oncology ICU.

Approximately 400 new cases accepted annually (of the approximately 600 new pediatric malignant cases reported to Saudi National Cancer Registry annually).

The most commonly treated disorders in the pediatric hematology/oncology units include:

  • Osteosarcomas
  • Ewing’s Sarcoma/PNET
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Medulloblastoma / CNS tumors
  • Brain tumors
  • Germ Cell Tumor
  • Wilm’s Tumor
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma
  • Retinoblastoma
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
  • Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
  • Aplastic Anemia
  • Sickle Cell Anemia
  • Langerhan’s Cell Histiocytosis
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Burkitt’s Lymphoma
  • Hematological disorders

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing (online/distance education programs cannot be considered)
  • Current nursing (RN) license
  • Must have a minimum of two years current experience as an RN in pediatric oncology/hematology.

At this time, the hospital can consider only FEMALE applicants.

Benefits Include:

  • 12-month renewable contracts
  • Tax-free income
  • Single-status contract
  • Accommodations provided
  • Return airfare
  • Medical coverage
  • More than 7 calendar weeks of vacation
Interested in working in the USA?: We have positions in the USA for RNs educated in the Philippines and in other countries.



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King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh

The King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, with 1,100+ beds, is the most high acuity tertiary-care centre in the entire Arabian Peninsula. Opened in 1975, it is constantly expanding and updating its facilities and services, and has the latest in technology and treatment methods.

The hospital specializes in the treatment of, and research in, cardiology, oncology, organ transplant, and genetic diseases.

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia

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