Hemodialysis Head Nurses

Hemodialysis Head Nurses (Post Basic in Renal Nursing) KL/PJ/Subang Jaya

Clinical Skills

Able to perform primary skills of a haemodialysis nurse in relation to patient care.

-Participate as a member of the team in carrying out haemodialysis procedures.

-Able to perform needling of A-V fistulas, A-V graft and CVC care for initiating haemodialysis process as per company standards.

-Responsible that all dialysis equipment is safe, complete and fully operational before, during and after each use.

-Responsible to monitor and record patient’s vital signs during treatment and report any abnormality to Medical Director.

-Assist other staffs and doctors during treatment and examination of patients on treatment.

-Perform other duties as assigned by Cluster Head Nurse.

Management of staff

Provides assistance to staff in accordance with the goals of the organization.

-Lead a team of Nurses.

-Makes staff schedule changes to adjust for patient acuity levels and adequate clinic coverage.

-Maintains a flexible schedule to be available to staff members.

-Appoint suitable staff to all necessary clinic assignments.

-Ensures implementation and compliance with Clinical Policies and Procedures.

-Provides a climate in which staff can readily participate in change or innovations.

-Promotes open and participative communication among staff.

-Responsible for the clinic staff meetings.

-Counsels and advises employees

-Plan and support the integration of new staff.

-Responsible for new Employee Orientation and probation period Evaluation to an assigned Mentor.

-Conducts evaluation annually, assessing competency in clinical skills, adherence to protocols, and patient care standards.

-Evaluates together with clinic mentors all new staff nurses 1 month before probation period ends.

-Liaison with HR and accounting regarding: New staff employment, Payroll and overtime, Appraisal, and Disciplinary and grievance actions.


Management of the Clinic

-Controls and directs the clinic to encourage quality patient care and staff satisfaction.

-Manage patient planning: Scheduling, Holiday dialysis coordination, Patient Flow and Laboratory tests.

-Prepares according to company present standards concerning goals, achievements and problems of the clinic. Communicate with Country Nursing Manager on relevant matters.

-Responsible for the clinic Infection Prevention and Control programs, identify and assigns Infection Control staff nurse in-charge.

-Coordinate with Country Nursing Manager to ensure that audit action plans are completed.

-Work as part of the Operations Management Team.

-Collaborate with Operations on safety, cleanliness, and security standards for the clinic.

-Consumption control and alignment with budget.

-Regularly evaluates and monitors the use and replacement of equipment and supplies.

-Coordinate supplies ordering and reviews stock control with stock in-charge.

Evaluates new products and leads training of new products.

-Uses supplies and resources in a cost-effective manner.

-Responsible for ensuring and monitoring water quality standard according to Country Regulations and Company Water Policies.

- Maintenance of water plant, monitors and all other medical- as well as other equipment.

-Support clinic and country management.

-Keep up to date with country regulations.

-Support Corporate programs.


Management of Care

-Coordinates and sets standards for the delivery of quality care.

-Assigns patient care according to patient needs and staff capabilities and qualifications.

-Ensures the utilization of quality assurance standards and protocols.

-Assists with the development of clinic specific standards, and provides input.

-Supervises and evaluates the quality of care through patient rounds and specific quality assurance projects.

-Serve as a member of the Quality Management Committee and Actively participate in the Quality Management Review meeting and follow-up.

-Reviews, approves and analyze incident reports.

-Involvement in clinic audits, other quality certification processes and support in accreditation of clinics.

-Acts as a point of liaison with medical and non-medical staff in coordinating multi-disciplinary activities.

-Communicate and liaise with hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

-Sets standards for and evaluates nursing documentation.

-Participates in patient and family education.

Management and Communication

-Interacts effectively with patients, family and staff to maintain standards of professional care to patients and families.

-Promotes positive working relationships within the team.

-Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural and religious beliefs through a caring, respectful attitude, presentation and delivery.

-Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills using recognized medical terminology.

-Facilitate and support the integration of new patients.

-Ensure patients receive the appropriate information and education.

Educational Responsibilities

-Promotes professional growth and development of nursing staff

-Provides input to assist in identifying the learning needs of staff.

-Participates actively in the process to coordinate on-going professional development of staff.

-Responsible for the planning of continuous staff clinic education, the yearly in-service schedule.

-Responsible for maintaining all documentation necessary for the nurses and education and ensure necessary documents are appropriately signed and kept in the clinic level.

-Supervises the d.Academy Programme.

-Responsible for informing the Country Nursing Director and Human Resource (HR) Manager when employees complete the education programs and forwarding all required education documentation to the Country HR Manager.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

-Minimum 2-4 years of related experience.

-Diploma/ degree in Nursing or equivalent.

-Registered with Malaysia Nursing board.

-Experience in renal care will be an added advantage.

-Excellent English communication skills with the ability to handle inevitable objections, inspire trust and generate project enthusiasm.

-Must be able to commit to rotating shifts & weekends.