Staff Nurse

Saudi commission for health specialties need to be valid (SCFHS Certificate).

Delivering nursing care to patients in line with the medical prescription, nursing profession standards applicable in dialysis and internal company standards, with the purpose of contributing to a good health status and good quality of life.

Main tasks :

Patient handling and treatment :

• Assesses patient status prior to, during and after dialysis treatment and informs the physician of significant changes in : general health status, weight, heart rate and blood pressure, body temperature, vascular access, etc.
• Complies with local and corporate safety and hygiene and infection control regulations - especially NC Standard Good Dialysis Care and NC Standard Hygiene and Infection Control.
• Performs patient connection and disconnection.
• Performs correct anticoagulation of extracorporeal circuit and administers medication during treatment, in line with patient prescription.
• Monitors patients during treatment and informs physician of changes which need medical attention.
• Properly handle tunnel and non-tunnel central venous catheters.
• Performs patient education with regards to managing their health conditions, e.g. nutrition, hygiene, fistula care, etc.
• Assists patients in haemostasis after dialysis treatment whenever needed.
• Performs blood sampling for lab tests.
• Performs emergency interventions and resuscitation procedures.
• Handles (prepares and distributes) meals to patients, if applicable.
• Assists patients on arrival to and departure from dialysis unit, if applicable.
• Prepares beds / chairs for patient treatment, if applicable.
• Performs other examinations with proper medical equipment, e.g. BCM, ECG, etc.
• Prepares and administers medication and anticoagulation.

Dialysis supplies and disposables :

Dialysis machine manipulation :

Documentation :

Cooperation with others :

Peritoneal Dialysis tasks (if applicable) :

Key Performance Indicators

Required training and education :

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