Staff Nurse

About the Role

The Staff Nurse is the primary direct caregiver for patients undergoing dialysis treatment. This role functions across Dialyser Reuse, Equipment Maintenance Troubleshooting, Water Treatment Monitoring, and Direct Patient Care. Working closely with, and under the direct supervision of, the Unit In-Charge, the job holder applies the scientific principles and process of dialysis treatment to respond to the physical and emotional needs of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Ops SOP - Dialysis Procedure: Assemble necessary supplies and prepare the dialyser and extracorporeal circuit according to established procedures and the dialysis prescription; verify absence of residual sterilants.
• Equipment/Machine SOP: Test and monitor machine functions including alarms, conductivity and temperature; set monitors/alarms per unit and manufacturer protocol; verify dialyser and related documents.
• Patient Care SOP: Obtain and document pre-dialysis vital signs, weight and temperature; inspect dialysis access, administer local anaesthesia if required, insert needles and initiate dialysis as per protocol and prescription.
• Patient Care SOP: Administer anticoagulant, and measure/adjust blood flow rate and fluid removal rate according to established protocols and prescription.
• Patient Care SOP: Monitor patient and equipment throughout the session, respond to alarms, and readjust treatment parameters as per protocol and individual patient requirements.
• Emergency Response SOP: Respond appropriately to dialysis-related emergencies (hypotension, needle displacement/infiltration, clotting, blood leaks, air emboli) and initiate CPR in the event of cardiac arrest.
• Patient Care SOP: Discontinue dialysis, establish hemostasis, and inspect/clean/dress access per unit protocol; obtain and record post-dialysis vitals, temperature and weight.
• Quality/NABH SOP: Update patient vitals and dialysis data in Electronic Medical Records/relevant files; ensure adherence to NABH standards and other quality requirements in all processes.
• Staff Facility Management SOP: Assist in preparing patient schedules; train new teammates on machine preparation, monitoring and maintenance; monitor staff protocol adherence and report deviations to the Unit In-Charge; maintain emergency trolley stock and overall hygiene/waste management.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Dialysis Procedure
• Equipment/Machine SOP
• Patient Care SOP
• Anticoagulant administration
• Post-dialysis vitals
• Electronic Medical Records
• NABH standards
• Quality requirements
• Emergency Response SOP

Qualifications

• GNM or B.Sc. Nursing