Anfal Qualissi
August 2024
Anfal
Qualissi
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BSN, RN
Pedatrics Unit
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah.
Jeddah
Saudi Arabia

 

 

 

Her innovative approach to self-scheduling and her attentiveness to staff concerns have made a meaningful difference in the lives of her colleagues and patients alike.
In the bustling unit of our hospital, Anfal stands out for her clinical expertise and exceptional ability to create a supportive and harmonious environment. Her innovative approach to self-scheduling and her attentiveness to staff concerns have made a meaningful difference in the lives of her colleagues and patients alike.

One particular instance vividly illustrates Anfal's impact, it was a busy month, and the unit was facing a significant staffing challenge, the traditional scheduling method was causing stress amongst the nurses, recognizing a need for change Anfal proposed and implemented the self-scheduling system. This system allowed nurses to choose their shifts based on their personal needs and preferences within the constraints of patient care. To ensure it's success, Anfal organized a series of meetings with the nursing staff, she listened intently to all their concerns, suggestions and ensured that everybody felt heard. For instance, Anfal worked with one nurse who was having difficulty balancing her night shifts due to caring for her mother. Anfal worked with this nurse to adjust her schedule to allow her to work more day shifts while still meeting the unit's needs.

Anfal's dedication to work life balance didn't stop there, she regularly conducts anonymous surveys to gauge the staff's satisfaction. Anfal's approach to self-scheduling and commitment to listening to her staff has created a thriving and cohesive team. Her leadership has not only improved the nurse's work life balance but also had a profound impact on patient care, exemplifying the difference that one dedicated nurse can make.