Staff Nurse

Position Description for Recruitment: Staff / Dialysis Nurse

Position: Staff / Dialysis Nurse

Reporting to: Senior Dialysis Technician

Summary of the role:

• Performing all aspects of the dialysis procedures as per prescription.
  • To be involved in day to day patient management.
  • Before starting dialysis: Assess hemodynamic status, indication of dialysis, vascular access and any comorbid illness.
  • During Dialysis: Overall direct monitoring including dialysis prescription, care of vascular access, adequacy of flow, complications and maintain liaison with and follow instructions of the Nephrologist
  • Following instructions of the Dialysis Doctors
  • Conveying to the dialysis doctor any new event/change in patient status and recommending changes in the treatment based on the current needs of the patient
  • Maintain and Supervise Dialyzer reprocessing.
  • Entry and maintenance of records of all patients and produce them for medical auditing.
  • Disinfect Haemodialysis machines as per required rooms
  • Checking the patients vital signs and talking with them to assess their condition.
  • Educating the patients about their disease and its treatment and answering any questions
  • Overseeing the dialysis treatment from start to finish
  • Making sure patients are given the correct medications ordered by their doctors
  • Evaluating patients reaction to the dialysis treatment and medications
  • Supporting the entire Dialysis team in delivering quality care in a considerate, respectful manner
  • Primes dialyzer and bloodlines

Qualifications: BSC Nursing || GNM || ANM || Diploma of Health Assistant || DGNM -Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery || Diploma in Medical Nursing Assistant

Experience and Characteristics: Min 3 years || With Positive Attitude, Team Player and Patient Handling skills