Job Description

• Primes dialyzer andbloodlines.

• Records patients’ medical information and vitalsigns.

• Oversees the dialysis treatment from start tofinish.

• Cannulatesaccesses.

• Cleans and dresses permanent and temporarycatheters.

• Monitorsandadjustsspecializedequipmentusedonpatientsandinterpretsand recordsinformation.

• Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical teammembers.

• Secures bloodworks.

• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medications, ifneeded.

• Maintains medicalinventory.

• Provides pre and post procedure care topatients.

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignmentsetting.

• Conducting home visit assessment for home hemodialysisadmission.

• Following Nephrologistorders.

• Conducting assessment of a patient whenindicated

• Recommending changes in the treatment based on the current needs ofpatient

• FacilitatingCommunicationbetweenthepatientandfamilyononesideandthetrainingteamontheother.

• Cooperate with and provide oversight and directions to the dialysistechnicians.

• Participating in continuous quality improvementactivities.

• Primes dialyzer andbloodlines.

• Records patients’ medical information and vitalsigns.

• Oversees the dialysis treatment from start tofinish.

• Cannulatesaccesses.

• Cleans and dresses permanent and temporarycatheters.

• Monitorsandadjustsspecializedequipmentusedonpatientsandinterpretsand recordsinformation.

• Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical teammembers.

• Secures bloodworks.

• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medications, ifneeded.

• Maintains medicalinventory.

• Provides pre and post procedure care topatients.

• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignmentsetting.

• Conducting home visit assessment for home hemodialysisadmission.

• Following Nephrologistorders.

• Conducting assessment of a patient whenindicated

• Recommending changes in the treatment based on the current needs ofpatient

• FacilitatingCommunicationbetweenthepatientandfamilyononesideandthetrainingteamontheother.

• Cooperate with and provide oversight and directions to the dialysistechnicians.

• Participating in continuous quality improvementactivities.

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7. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL

PREFERRED

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursingfrom an accredited school of nursing in homecountry.

• Active Basic Life Support Training- Certified

• Critical carequalification

• Hemodialysis (Adult & Pedia) and General.

• BLS ( for adultpatients)

Experience

• 2 to 6 years working experience as HemodialysisRN

Certification and Licensure

• Current valid registration in countryof training and/or country of last employment ( LocalLicense-PRC)

• DOH-HAAD (Health Authority Abu Dhabi-UAE)Licensed

• Eligible for DHA / MOHlicensing

Job Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Homecare & Clinical Skills, Bedside Manner, Infection Control, Nursing Skills, Physiological Knowledge, Administering Medication, Medical Teamwork, Multi-tasking, Listening, Verbal Communication, Health Promotion andMaintenance.

• Englishlanguage