Dialysis Nurse

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