Staff 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 - undefined