Hemodialysis Nurse

Valenzuela, National Capital Region

Posted 8 days ago

Company:: Allied Care Experts Medical Center Valenzuela
Company Description:: The Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center – Valenzuela was conceptualized when the local Medical Practitioners in the area saw the need to set up a state of the art medical facility, to serve the existing community and locators in the Valenzuela areas and the local population of neighboring towns of Bulacan and Metro Manila.
Contract Type:: Full Time
Experience Required:: No Experience
Education Level:: Bachelor’s Degree
Number of vacancies:: 4

Job Description

1. Assists in the admission of patients into the unit.

2. Makes general nursing assessment of patients conditions:

· Takes vital signs and records properly

· Notes physical appearance and capacity of patients

· Identifies nursing problems

· Institutes appropriate plan of care

· Evaluates action

· Records reports observation and care rendered

3. Initiates hemodialysis of patients

· Cannulates the AV Fistula

· Opens and connects AV shunt to bloodlines

4. Carries out doctor’s prescriptions/therapeutic managements

5. Computes for and monitors ultra-filtration rate

6. Observes for signs and symptoms of complications and administers appropriate management and care

7. Refers to Supervising/Attending Nephrologist for problems

8. Terminates the dialysis procedure

9. Explains the procedures and treatments given to patients

10. Ensures the safety of patients during the procedure.

Qualification

1. Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Nursing in an accredited college or university.

2. Valid PRC ID

3. Certificate of Training in the nursing care of renal dialysis patients from competent training providers.

4. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate, with Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)