Haemodialysis Staff Nurse - Future Career Generator

On behalf of our client one of the leading Specialist Hospitals in Saudi Arabia we have an opening for a Haemodialysis Staff Nurse.



Reporting to the Head Nurse you will provide a comprehensive care and treatments to acute and chronic haemodialysis patients and care to the unit and haemodialysis machines



Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare the haemodialysis machine with all equipments needed prior to dialysis sessions.

• Assess, plan and carries out individualized comprehensive care to the patients, taking into account the physical, psychological and cultural background.

• Prepares, administers and charts all medication in medication sheet.

• Understands the therapeutic effects of medication, dosages, contra-indications and adverse reaction of these drugs.

• Maintains accountability and accuracy of narcotic and control drugs.

• Familiar with all emergency operational procedures including machine malfunction during dialysis, this involves knowledge of the back-up system for returning patients blood should pump failure occur.

• Able to safely and efficiently operate a variety of haemodialysis machines used in the unit, this includes knowledge and proficiency in handling all of the equipment used on the machines.

• Assessment of AV access, cannulation of AV fistulas or AV grafts which require skill in venipuncture.

• Sets up equipment and assists physician with insertion of double lumen femoral catheters.

• Records on patient flow sheet any reactions and the progress of patients during dialysis treatment.

• Recognizes any abnormal changes in patient condition and takes appropriate lifesaving measures.

• Seeks advice from dietary and social services for any problems raised regarding patient in end stage renal disease.

• Participates effectively in nursing meetings, education, and infection control and quality improvements activities.

• Participates in patient and family education; call patient educator when needed.

• Perform other applicable task and duties assigned with the realm of his/her knowledge skills and duties.

• Obtains and documents patient’s pre-dialysis vital signs, weight and patient’s physical assessment.

• Inspects and documents patient’s dialysis access.

• Administers anticoagulant according to unit protocols and prescription.

• Adjust blood flow rates according to established protocols and prescription.

• Calculates and adjusts fluid removal rates according to patient’s weight gain.

• Monitors patients and equipment, every 30 minutes, respond to alarm and readjust treatment parameters.

• Responds appropriately to dialysis related emergencies such as hypotensive episodes, needle displacement or infiltration, clotting episodes, blood leaks, bleeding, air emboli, etc.

• Records post dialysis vital signs, temperature, weight and access status.

• Participates actively with primary patients care.

Job Details

Date Posted:	2014-05-04
Job Location:	Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
Job Role:	Healthcare/Medical
Company Industry:	Healthcare, Practitioner and Technician
Joining Date:	2014-06-30

Preferred Candidate

Career Level:	Mid Career
Gender:	Female
Nationality:	Philippines
Degree:	Bachelor's degree / higher diploma

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Date Posted: May 04, 2014 at 06:14PM

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Haemodialysis Staff Nurse - Future Career Generator