Job Summary: The Staff Nurse – Dialysis Department is responsible for providing safe, competent, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing hemodialysis and related renal replacement therapies. The role involves pre, intra, and post dialysis patient care, monitoring patient condition during procedures, ensuring infection control practices, handling dialysis equipment, maintaining documentation, and coordinating with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes in compliance with NABH standards and hospital policies.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

1. Patient Care Responsibilities

· Assess patients before initiation of dialysis treatment.

· Verify patient identity, dialysis prescription, consent, and treatment parameters before starting dialysis.

· Prepare patients physically and psychologically for dialysis procedures.

· Monitor vital signs before, during, and after dialysis.

· Observe patients for complications such as hypotension, cramps, bleeding, arrhythmias, disequilibrium syndrome, allergic reactions, and vascular access complications.

· Administer medications as prescribed by consultants/nephrologists.

· Ensure accurate fluid removal as per dialysis prescription.

· Provide emergency nursing care during dialysis-related complications.

· Assist consultants during emergency procedures whenever required.

· Educate patients and relatives regarding dialysis procedures, diet restrictions, fluid management, medication compliance, and vascular access care.

2. Dialysis Procedure Responsibilities

· Prepare and prime dialysis machines before treatment.

· Ensure proper functioning and disinfection of dialysis machines.

· Cannulate AV fistula/graft and manage dialysis catheters as per protocol and competency.

· Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis procedures safely.

· Maintain strict aseptic precautions during dialysis procedures.

· Ensure dialyzer reprocessing procedures are carried out as per hospital policy and infection control guidelines wherever applicable.

· Maintain adequate stock of consumables required for dialysis procedures.

· Coordinate maintenance and reporting of machine malfunction to Biomedical Department.

3. Infection Control Responsibilities

· Adhere strictly to infection prevention and control protocols.





· Follow hand hygiene practices as per hospital policy.

· Ensure segregation and disposal of biomedical waste as per BMW Management Rules.

· Implement isolation precautions for infectious patients including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV patients as per protocol.

· Ensure proper disinfection and sterilization practices within the dialysis unit.

· Participate actively in infection surveillance and quality initiatives.

4. Documentation Responsibilities

· Maintain accurate and timely nursing records and dialysis charts.

· Document treatment parameters, medications administered, patient observations, and complications.

· Maintain intake-output charts and fluid balance records.

· Ensure proper documentation of adverse events and incident reports.

· Maintain confidentiality of patient records and hospital information.

5. Equipment & Safety Responsibilities

· Ensure proper handling and maintenance of dialysis equipment and accessories.

· Report equipment malfunction, breakdown, or safety hazards immediately.

· Ensure availability of emergency drugs and crash cart readiness in the dialysis unit.

· Follow patient safety goals and safe nursing practices at all times.

· Participate in mock drills, code blue management, and emergency preparedness activities.

6. Quality & NABH Responsibilities

· Comply with NABH standards, hospital policies, protocols, and departmental SOPs.

· Participate in quality improvement activities, audits, training programs, and departmental meetings.

· Ensure compliance with patient safety indicators and nursing quality indicators.

· Adhere to medication safety and documentation standards.

· Support implementation of hospital quality initiatives and accreditation requirements.

7. Communication & Coordination

· Coordinate effectively with nephrologists, consultants, nursing teams, technicians, and other departments.





· Communicate patient condition and critical observations promptly to concerned consultants.

· Maintain professional behavior and therapeutic communication with patients and attendants.

· Participate in shift handover with complete and accurate information.

8. Required Skills & Competencies

· Knowledge of hemodialysis procedures and protocols.

· Knowledge of infection control practices.

· Basic Life Support (BLS) knowledge mandatory.

· Positive communication and interpersonal skills.

· Ability to handle emergency situations efficiently.

· Teamwork and coordination skills.

· Documentation and patient counseling skills.

· Ability to work in rotational shifts.

9. Working Conditions

· Rotational duty shifts including night duties.

· Exposure to infectious diseases and critically ill patients.

· Prolonged standing and patient handling responsibilities.

10. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

· Compliance with dialysis protocols and infection control standards.

· Accuracy of nursing documentation.

· Patient safety and patient satisfaction scores.

· Reduction in dialysis-related complications.

· Compliance with NABH measurable elements and quality indicators.

· Attendance, punctuality, and adherence to duty roster.

11. Authority & Accountability: The Staff Nurse – Dialysis Department is accountable for delivering safe and effective nursing care to dialysis patients and ensuring compliance with hospital policies, clinical protocols, infection control practices, and NABH standards.

Requirements:

- GNM/B.Sc. Nursing qualification from a recognized institution.
- Valid Nursing Council Registration.
- 1 to 2 years of relevant experience in a dialysis unit.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a patient-centric approach.

How to Apply: Interested candidates may send their updated resume to [email protected] or contact the HR Department at +91 (phone hidden) Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From ₹18,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Flexible schedule
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time

Education:
- Diploma (Required)

Experience:
- Dialysis Department: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:
- Kerala Nursing Council (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Staff Nurse – Dialysis Department (Kollam)
🏢 Meditrina Hospital
📍 Kollam