About the role
The Hemodialysis Nurse is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing hemodialysis before, during, and after treatment. The successful candidate will be responsible for patient assessment, dialysis treatment monitoring, vascular access care, medication administration, management of dialysis-related complications, patient education, documentation, infection control, and coordination with the nephrologist and dialysis team.
Key responsibilities
- Perform pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis nursing assessment.
- Obtain and document patients' vital signs, weight, and other relevant clinical parameters.
- Verify patient identity, treatment orders, and prescribed dialysis parameters before treatment.
- Initiate, monitor, and terminate hemodialysis treatment according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitor dialysis machine parameters and patient response throughout treatment.
- Assess and provide appropriate care for AV fistula, AV graft, and dialysis catheter access.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments safely and accurately.
- Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of dialysis-related complications.
- Provide immediate nursing interventions and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to the nephrologist or appropriate supervisor.
- Strictly observe infection prevention and control policies.
About you
- Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid Philippine PRC license.
- Strong interest in providing care to patients with chronic kidney disease.
- Good clinical judgment and patient assessment skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team.
- Willingness to follow facility policies, protocols, and training requirements.
- Reliable, responsible, professional, and patient-centered.
- Previous experience as a Hemodialysis Nurse (preferred).
- BLS/CPR certification (preferred).
- Fresh graduates / newly licensed nurses with relevant training may be considered, subject to the facility's competency and training requirements.
About us
BD Scientia Hemodialysis and Diagnostic Center Inc. is a free-standing healthcare facility providing hemodialysis and diagnostic laboratory services to the community. We are committed to providing safe, compassionate, accessible, and quality healthcare to our patients.