Registered Nurse - Home Hemodialysis

NMC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dubai is seeking a qualified professional to oversee dialysis treatment. The role includes responsibilities such as monitoring patients, teaching them about home care needs, and managing medical equipment and inventory. Candidates should be able to facilitate communication among patients, families, and healthcare teams. This position requires close adherence to medical protocols and participatory quality improvement efforts to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities

• Primes dialyzer and bloodlines.
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
• Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish.
• Cannulates accesses.
• Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters.
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients.
• Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies medical team.
• Secures blood works.
• Teaches patients how to manage their illness.
• Maintains medical inventory.
• Provides pre and post procedure care to patients.
• Conducts home visit assessment for home hemodialysis admission.
• Follows Nephrologist orders.
• Conducts patient assessments when indicated.
• Recommends changes in treatment based on patient needs.
• Facilitates communication between patients and team.
• Oversees and directs dialysis technicians.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Primes dialyzer and bloodlines.

• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.

• Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish.

• Cannulates accesses.

• Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters.

• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients and interprets and records information.

• Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members.

• Secures blood works.

• 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, if needed.

• Maintains medical inventory.

• Provides pre and post procedure care to patients.

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

• Conducting home visit assessment for home hemodialysis admission.

• Following Nephrologist orders.

• Conducting assessment of a patient when indicated.

• Recommending changes in the treatment based on the current needs of patient.

• Facilitating Communication between the patient and family on one side and the training team on the other.

• Cooperate with and provide oversight and directions to the dialysis technicians.

• Participating in continuous quality improvement activities.