Renal Nurse

1\. Patient care * Provide standard nursing care of dialysis patient as plan to patient in pre, post and throughout treatment under supervision of Renal Nurse Specialist. * Assist Physician during patient round, patient examination or procedure. * Deliver nursing care to patient as physician’s treatment order under supervision of Renal Nurse Specialist. * Document patient condition, treatment and progression completely. * Review, evaluate and report Laboratory result. * Demonstrates competency in RO system, setting-up, operating the dialysis machine. * Assesses patient’s condition, body weight and document in hemodialysis sheet with appropriate treatment plan. * Demonstrates competency in operating dialysis machine for double lumen or CVC patient. * Performs venipuncture AVF, AVG in order to initiate the dialysis under supervision of Renal Nurse Specialist. * Assessed patient’s condition and body weight post treatment to assure patient safety before discharge. * Educates and evaluates patient and family knowledge of kidney disease, treatment modalities and treatment plan. * Prepares dialysis machine and medical supply for the next day. * Performs other professional nursing activities as approved by Head Nurse.Demonstrates willingness to evaluate own practice. * Keeps abreast of current knowledge. * Avails self of continuing education programs. * Attends company’s education courses or conference once a year. 2\. Quality and safety * Provide nursing care and service to all patients with patient safety standard. * Document nursing record completely as professional standard * Checks and prepares readiness of emergency cart completely. * Checks and prepares readiness of Treatment cart. * Checks medical supply and stock * Provides for patient safety in the clinical environment. * Record incident and customer feedback and report to head nurse. * Demonstrates willingness to initiate or participate in unit quality activities for safety culture. * Innovates and initiates in unit CQI project development. 3\. Medication administration * Prepares medication as treatment plan. * Provides Medication administration for dialysis patient as medication safety standard. * Documents medication administration correctly and completely as medication safety standard and policy. * Review medication and blood value with patients every 1 month. * Review completeness of standard medication order in Medical Record sheet and encourage involved staff to complete record as standard. 4\. Communication and service * Communicates effectively with patient and family and ensures that the patient’s problem and feedback receive the rapid response. * Communicates effectively with multidisciplinary team. * Provide service to patient and family with quality of care. * Demonstrates willingness to take a good care and provide instruction to patient with excellent service behavior. * Provide excellent service and coordination with multidisciplinary team. * Complies with accepted dress code. * Maintains a professional image among colleagues and to the public. 5\. Education and learning * Demonstrates willingness to evaluate own nursing practice. * Keeps abreast of current nursing literature * Avails self of continuing education programs. * Attends Thai Nephrology Nurses Society meeting or conference annually. * Attends company’s education courses or conference as requested * Exchange knowledge and skill sharing with team once a year. * (Journal or Interesting case presentation)