SPECIALIST NURSE, HAEMODIALYSIS

KPJ BATU PAHAT SPECIALIST HOSPITAL; Batu Pahat; On-site; MYR 40,176 - 66,960; Full time

Job summary

KPJ BATU PAHAT SPECIALIST HOSPITAL is seeking a capable Registered Nurse to join the Nursing Service. You will render professional nursing care in the assigned unit, follow hospital policies, and support doctors and the Unit Manager in maintaining standards of care.

The role requires current registration with the Nursing Board of Malaysia, ability to read and write in Bahasa Malaysia and English, and willingness to work shifts, weekends, and emergency calls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Diploma/Certificate in Nursing.
• Post Basic in Renal Care Nursing.
• Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients in the assigned unit.
• Record and handover patient progress, report any changes to the Unit Manager.
• Assess patient condition and re-plan nursing care accordingly.
• Conduct regular nursing rounds and assist doctors during ward rounds.
• Ensure medication orders are carried out and maintain accurate documentation.
• Mentor and supervise junior staff and student nurses.
• Maintain thorough nursing documentation and patient confidentiality.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective communication

Bahasa Malaysia & English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/Diploma/Certificate in Nursing

Post Basic in Renal Care Nursing

Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia (active license)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Responsible for rendering professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit of the hospital. Such nursing care is an integral part of the individualized holistic patient care plan as directed by the Medical staff according to the Policies and Procedures of the hospital and in keeping with the generally accepted principles, policies and procedures of the Nursing Services.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Organization and Management

Works shift duties or as assigned by Unit Manager according to Unit’s Operational Hours.

Informs Unit Manager when a change occurs in circumstances which affect standards of care.

Receives and handover report of patient, knows the case in detail:

• Progress of the patient.
• Ensures all doctors’ orders are carried out before shift change and on taking over case.
• Any incident or problems encountered.

Visits every patient in the unit together with the team members on taking over of duties to:

• Assess condition of patient, compare with report.
• Re-plan nursing care according to assessment or evaluation.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care according to patient’s needs and staff availability.

Provides individualized holistic care to patients using the Nursing Process approach with proper nursing documentation in patients files and that it is contemporaneous.

Reports all abnormal findings and progress of patients to the relevant doctors / consultants.

Conducts regular nursing rounds on all patients in the ward to ascertain any additional needs; talks to patient/family members as an integral part of providing emotional support.

Follows doctors / consultants ward round and assists them in doing procedures when required.

Carrying out orders of doctors / consultants pertaining to care of patients and delegating to other team members according to their assignments.

Liaises and discusses with the relevant doctors / consultants with regards to care of patients in the unit / ward.

Establishes and develops effective communication with all disciplines, patients and relatives, to achieve optimal patient satisfaction.

Attends and participates in unit meetings, dialogue sessions and hospital’s activities.

Participates in the health education of patients and their families in the ward.

Assists the Unit Manager in the administration of the unit / wards when assigned as shift nurse in charge.

Acts on behalf of the Unit Manager in setting standards and expectations in the quality of care.

Carries out duties and responsibilities of the Unit Manager in her absence as directed.

Ensures charges of equipment/consumable items into patient’s charges accordingly and checked for completeness.

Responsible for checking and documenting supply of sterile packs from CSSS and weekly checking for integrity of packaging.

Maintains and documents adequate supply of unit stock.

Carries out assignments scheduled by Unit Manager and provide feedback.

Human Resource and Management

Takes personal responsibility for own professional development and keeps up to date with professional change and growth by maintaining mandatory learning hours.

Participates in the teaching program of the unit / ward and orientation of new members of staff to the ward routine.

Involves in the supervision of the lower categories of staff:

• Assistant nurses, Midwives, Care Assistant.
• Student nurses who are posted to the unit for their clinical experience and assist them to achieve their objectives of that clinical attachment.

Assists the Unit Manager in appraising the job performance of the lower categories of unit staff by giving accurate feedback with no malice or prejudice.

Participates in the development and maintenance of the nursing process when providing patient care as well as nursing documentation.

Supports and assists the Unit Manager in effective and efficient utilization of staff, supplies and services.

Policies and Procedures

Contributes suggestions in periodic revision and upgrading of Nursing Policies and Procedures and relevant work instructions.

Checks DDA drugs with the off-going Nurse In-charge of the previous shift when in-charge of the present shift.

Participates in the care, custody and administration of medications in accordance with Hospital Policies and Procedures.

Checks daily and audits resuscitation trolley periodically as scheduled.

Ensures all staff complies with Prevention and Control of Infection including implementation of surveillance activity in the unit and evidence of involvement.

Maintain confidentiality of patient’s personal and medical history.

Facilities and Equipment

Operates / maintains specialized equipment assigned to the unit and provides assistance / guidance to new staff in their use.

Assists the Unit Manager in keeping accurate records of equipment, medical supplies and drugs in the unit / ward.

Checks that all equipment in the unit are functioning well and are serviced according to PPM schedule.

Report to Bio Medical personnel if any faulty and takes necessary action accordingly.

Assists in maintenance of instruments and equipment by proper cleaning, handling, disinfecting and utilizing as directed.

Safety and Quality Improvement Activities

Fully receptive and supportive in the activities that contribute towards continuous improvement of nursing service e.g. Quality Assurance, Infection Control and Fire and Safety Program.

Conduct investigation and root cause analysis in any incident in the services, takes appropriate action and ensures completion of incident reports within stipulated time frame.

Carrying out duties as an employee as stipulated in Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations 1994:

• To take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself and other persons.
• To co-operate with your employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty.
• To wear or use any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer.
• To comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health.

Ensures compliance of Patient safety goals as safety improvement measures recommended by World Alliance for Patient Safety.

Ensures the policies on Patient and Family’s Rights are addressed at all times.

Complies with the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative Breastfeeding Policy, and protects, promotes and supports Baby Friendly Hospital activities.

Participates in 5S activities and complies with the specified requirements.

Ensures all staff adheres to Standard People Practice (SPP) at all times.

Ensures all policies and procedures of ISO 37001 Anti Bribery Management System (ABMS) are adhered to and is responsible for integrity principles, practices and activities at hospitals & companies if and when these programs are implemented.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE SPECIFIC AREAS

Registered Nurse in Hemodialysis – Capable in performing principles, methods and skills in providing high standard of nursing care to patients on Hemodialysis machine, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT), Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT), Internal Jugular Catheter (IJC), Femoral Catheter and Arterio-venous fistula line and Arterio-venous graft. Capable in performing of principles, methods and skills in providing high standard of nursing practices in care of pre, intra and post hemodialysis treatment.

Assist the Unit Manager in clinical guidance and supervision of nursing personnel in activities directed toward maintaining standards of patient care, safety, infection control and professional behavior.

Ensure implementation of infection control and safety measures concerning all patients in the unit, the storage and administration of bloods and drugs, radiation, static electricity, fire and unit cleaning.

Participate in giving support and health education to dialysis patient especially first time patient to care for themselves at home.

Participate in advising patient for involving in organ donation programs.

Participate in planning patient’s treatment programs to achieve adequacy of treatment.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Bachelor/Diploma/Certificate in Nursing.
• Post Basic in related field – Renal Care Nursing.
• Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to read and write and communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and English Language.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Caring, honest and responsible worker.
• Willingness to work on scheduled hours, shift, weekends, public holidays, on-call and at any time when called during emergency.
• Microsoft office literacy.
• Good counselling and interpersonal skills.
• Able to guide nursing staff, student nurse and non-nursing staff.
• Has the ability to improve knowledge and skill in teaching and supervision in the clinical areas.
• Possesses the attitude to make the patient care the primary concern, treating every patient compassionately, with an aspiration to altruism.
• Strives to provide high quality nursing care; maintains patient’s dignity, privacy, autonomy and confidentiality.
• Prepared to work as a team member in the best possible manner.

Conditions: This Job Description of Specialist Nurse is subject to periodic review and may be changed at any time in consultation with the employee. Performs any other job related duties not specified in this job description when assigned by superiors.