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