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