Dialysis Nurse

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Description

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Provide total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.

· Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and planning for each patient.

· Contribute to decreasing the stay/waiting time length per unit-specific goals. Works in collaboration with the Nurse Supervisor and Head Nurse to achieve goals.

· Document all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.

· Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to the Nurse Supervisor or Head Nurse.

· Ensure familiarity with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures. Communicate and regularly review Emergency.

· Document and complete monthly reviews of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.

· Obtain routine and non-routine laboratory tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and urgent patient needs to the physician in a timely manner.

· Demonstrate collaborative multi-disciplinary partnerships working towards the achievement of constant improvement in quality patient care. Acts as an advocate for patients and families.

· Identify ideas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively affect patient care outcomes using the professional practice framework.

· Promote a safe environment and patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying risk areas to the Nurse Supervisor or Head Nurse. Complies with policies for personal and patient safety and for preventing healthcare-associated infections.

· Contribute to the achievement of cost-efficiency savings on units. Maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and using staff, equipment, and materials.

· Contribute to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.

· Lead unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

· Participate in new staff orientation to develop competence and performance.

· Assist in maintaining a suitable learning environment and act as a preceptor/mentor in supervising and teaching nursing students and new staff to develop competence.

· Demonstrate transcultural principles in nursing practice.

· Contribute to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice models as assigned.

· Assist in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice.

· Follow all Dialysis Centre-related policies and procedures.

· Participate in self and others’ education, training, and development, as applicable.

· Promote active GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

· Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort; perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

· Perform other duties or tasks as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements:

Education Requirements:

  • Registered Nurse (RN) Bachelor or High Diploma Degree in Nursing (For Non-Saudi).
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or two (2) years Associate Degree/Diploma in Nursing (For Saudis).

Experience Requirements:

  • Two (2) years of Nursing experience in a Haemodialysis Unit with a Bachelor’s Degree (For Non-Saudi).
  • Enrollment in the New Graduate Development Program for staff with less than one (1) year experience is required.
  • No Nursing experience is required for a Saudi with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Other Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse Licensure from a country of origin.
  • Certified and registered with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties is required.
  • Certified in BLS and preferably in ACLS.
  • Successfully passed the hemodialysis training program is an advantage.
  • Passed color vision or color blindness test.

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