October 15, 2024

Rahi Care Dialysis Hospital

FULL TIME

Staff Nurse

STAFF NURSE
Eligibility; GNM, B.sc Nursing
Freshers are welcome
Registration certificate is mandatory
Responsibilities;
Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, the dialysis staff nurse maintains accountability for the coordination and delivery of care to patients with end-stage renal disease.
The responsibilities of the dialysis staff nurse include:

Oversees the preparation of the delivery system, dialysate bath, and dialyzer and confirms that all mandatory alarm tests on the dialyzer and equipment are performed.
Reviews physician orders for dialysis patients collect pre-treatment dialysis data and reviews patient records prior to dialysis
Conducts pre-dialysis patient assessment including obtaining patient vital signs and assessing the patient's vascular access, laboratory findings, and the patient's general health
Verifies that patients are taking all prescribed medications and performs medication reconciliation.  Documents findings of patient assessments and interventions and advises providers of any significant change in the patient's condition and other pertinent information
Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.
Oversees dialysis technicians in the performance of dialysis from start to finish, monitors patient reaction to treatment and performance of the dialysis machines and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of dialysis.
Assesses, prepares, and cannulates a patient's vascular access (including needle insertion in arteriovenous fistula or grafts for aseptic connection with dialysis equipment).
Utilizes sterile techniques to assess the dialysis catheter exit site and to apply dressing on the patient's vascular access (dialysis catheter, arteriovenous access) per protocol.