Job Description

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