SPECIALIST NURSE, HAEMODIALYSIS

Job Description

1. Adherence to nursing care vision, mission, goals and objectives, aligns with the scope of nursing services, and performs shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high quality care rendered.

2. Notifies the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact the standards of care.

3. Obtains and handovers a report of patient progress, ensuring all doctor's orders are followed before changing or over taking shifts and notifying any incidents or problems encountered.

4. Visit patients in the unit with team members to assess conditions, re-plan nursing care, and determine nursing priorities based on patient needs and staff availability.

5. Provides comprehensive hemodialysis patient care using the nursing process approach and various medical devices (hemodialysis machines, CRRT, various access sites), manages all phases of hemodialysis treatment, maintains patient records, and promptly reports abnormalities to medical professionals.

6. Conducts nursing rounds on patients, providing emotional support and accompanying doctors while doing rounds, as well as assisting in procedures as needed. 7. Executing the doctor's orders, coordinating with team members related to patients’ treatment, and fostering effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives to ensure patient satisfaction.

8. Engages actively in health education for patients and their families, unit meetings, and hospital activities, providing support and education to dialysis patients, advising on organ donation programs, and planning treatment programs to ensure adequate treatment.

9. Provide clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and care plan in a comprehensive manner.

10. Assist with patient billing procedures, scheduling next appointments and guide them to the cashier for payment processing after receiving treatment.

11. Collaborate with the unit manager in administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the unit manager, while also carrying out assigned tasks and providing feedback.

12. Charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness

13. Inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from CSSS.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Accountable for personal and professional growth keeps up to date with professional change by maintaining mandatory learning hours.

2. Executes continuous professional development through annual competency evaluations and privileges every 3 years and is proficient in performing cannulations and medication calculations.

3. Participates and contributes in the teaching program of the unit / ward and orientation of new members of staff to the ward routine.

4. Engage in the supervision of staff, which includes: • Assistant Nurses, Midwives, and Care Assistants and student nurses assigned to the unit for their clinical experience to achieve the clinical attachment objectives.

5. Collaborates with the unit manager to evaluate staff performance, provide constructive feedback, and optimize staff, supply, and service utilization for efficient resource allocation and coordination with consultants for effective bed management.

6. Participate and contribute to the development and maintenance of the nursing process, ensuring effective patient care and documentation.

7. Participates in research initiatives and advocates for quality improvement through evidence-based practice

Job Requirement

Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse