Staff Nurse

Job description

Provide nursing care to patients in accordance with medical prescriptions, nursing standards in dialysis, and company standards to contribute to health and quality of life. Main tasks include assessing patient status before, during, and after dialysis and informing the physician of significant changes; complying with safety, hygiene, and infection control regulations; connecting and disconnecting patients; managing anticoagulation and medication per prescription; monitoring patients and reporting changes; handling central venous catheters; educating patients on health management; assisting with hemostasis; performing blood sampling; executing emergency interventions; preparing meals if applicable; assisting patients at unit entry and exit; preparing beds/chairs; conducting additional examinations with equipment such as BCM and ECG; preparing and administering medication and anticoagulation; checking availability and integrity of disposables and disinfectants; transporting supplies following hygiene protocols; managing medical and non‑medical waste; operating and disinfecting dialysis machines, reporting irregularities, priming circuits, setting treatment parameters, performing system start‑up/shut‑down procedures, checking service labels, and possibly replacing machines; documenting treatments; supporting, teaching, and mentoring other nurses; communicating necessary information to next shift and other clinical staff; performing peritoneal dialysis patient education, supporting treatment initiation, assessing and documenting patient status, verifying patient‑performed PD, maintaining room hygiene, following physician‑ordered labs and tests, and conducting QA tests; monitoring key performance indicators such as treatment efficiency, patient outcomes, satisfaction, and attendance.

Requirements

• Proficient in delivering nursing care according to medical prescriptions
• knowledge of nursing and hygiene standards in dialysis
• experience with safety, hygiene, and infection control regulations
• skill in patient connection and disconnection and anticoagulation management
• ability to monitor vital signs and report changes to physicians
• proficiency in handling central venous catheters
• experience in patient education on health management
• ability to perform blood sampling and emergency interventions
• competence in preparing and distributing meals if needed
• skill in preparing beds/chairs for treatment
• ability to perform examinations using equipment like BCM and ECG
• knowledge of medication and anticoagulation preparation and administration
• ability to verify disposables and disinfectants integrity
• experience in waste collection per hygiene standards
• proficient in operating and disinfecting dialysis machines, reporting irregularities, priming circuits, setting treatment parameters, and performing system start‑up/shut‑down
• ability to document treatments
• capability to support, teach, and mentor other nurses
• proficient in communicating information to shift staff and clinical teams
• skilled in peritoneal dialysis patient education, treatment initiation support, patient assessment and documentation, verification of PD procedures, room hygiene maintenance, and physician‑directed lab and QA processes
• fluent in English and the local language
• comfortable with MS Office applications
• knowledge of dialysis services and products
• Registered General Nurse diploma
• completed dialysis training program.

Skills