STATE REGISTERED NURSE, HAEMODIALYSIS

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse with Malaysia license to provide comprehensive dialysis nursing care, participate in rounds, and collaborate with doctors and the care team.

You will engage with patients and families, adhere to standards, document progress, and support education initiatives while delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care in a fast-paced unit.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in hemodialysis nursing and direct patient care is preferred.
• Strong communication with patients and care team to ensure quality care.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to nursing care vision and shift duties as assigned by Unit Manager.
• Notify unit manager of changes impacting standards of care.
• Obtain and hand over patient progress reports and follow doctors’ orders.
• Visit patients in the unit with the team to reassess care priorities.
• Provide hemodialysis patient care and manage all dialysis treatment phases.
• Conduct nursing rounds and assist in procedures as needed.
• Execute doctor’s orders and coordinate with the team to ensure patient satisfaction.
• Educate patients and families on health plans and organ donation programs.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately about conditions and treatments.

Skills

Dialysis patient care

Nursing assessment

Patient communication

Education

Nursing registration Malaysia

Tools

Dialysis equipment handling

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Adherence to nursing care vision, mission, goals and objectives, aligns with the scope of nursing services, and performs shift duties as assigned by the Unit Manager to ensure high quality care rendered.


2. Notifies the unit manager of any changes in the situation that could impact the standards of care.


3. Obtains and handovers a report of patient progress, ensuring all doctor's orders are followed before changing or over taking shifts and notifying any incidents or problems encountered.


4. Visit patients in the unit with team members to assess conditions, re-plan nursing care, and determine nursing priorities based on patient needs and staff availability.


5. Provides comprehensive hemodialysis patient care using the nursing process approach and various medical devices (hemodialysis machines, CRRT, various access sites), manages all phases of hemodialysis treatment, maintains patient records, and promptly reports abnormalities to medical professionals.


6. Conducts nursing rounds on patients, providing emotional support and accompanying doctors while doing rounds, as well as assisting in procedures as needed.


7. Executing the doctor's orders, coordinating with team members related to patients' treatment, and fostering effective communication with all disciplines, patients, and relatives to ensure patient satisfaction.


8. Engages actively in health education for patients and their families, unit meetings, and hospital activities, providing support and education to dialysis patients, advising on organ donation programs, and planning treatment programs to ensure adequate treatment.


9. Provide clear, compassionate, and culturally sensitive communication with patients, ensuring their understanding of their condition, treatment options, and care plan in a comprehensive manner.


10. Assist with patient billing procedures, scheduling next appointments and guide them to the cashier for payment processing after receiving treatment.


11. Collaborate with the unit manager in administration, setting care standards, and fulfilling duties in the absence of the unit manager, while also carrying out assigned tasks and providing feedback.


12. Charge accurately, incorporating charges for equipment and consumable items into the patient's charges and verifying their completeness.


13. Inspect and document the supply of sterile packs to ensure the integrity of the packaging and maintain an adequate supply of unit stock from CSSS.

Job Requirements

1. Registered with Nursing Board of Malaysia with a valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.