Staff Nurse

Patient Care

• Participates in the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis 
  clinical setting:
  − Undertakes clinical/patient assessments pre, during and post dialysis treatment to evaluate 
  effectiveness of care 
  − Adheres to all FMC Policies and Work Instructions related to clinical and operation 
  management
  − Reviews blood test results and report to Medical Director of any abnormalities
  − Educates patients on their diet, fluid, medications and blood pressure management to 
  optimise their clinical outcomes
  − Motivates and encourages patient’s adjustment to CHD
  − Monitors the water treatment system and fluid for dialysis to ensure provision of safe, 
  quality dialysis therapies
• Establish an effective relationship with patients and maintain good communication with 
  patients and relatives; and give adequate support. 
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a 
  comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the IPC and 
  environment policies
• Ensure all equipment is clean, safe and in good working condition; and report defects 
  through appropriate channels.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data 
  Management System (TDMS)/EuClid Clinical Information system and abides by confidentiality 
  and Privacy Policy.
• Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent 
  standard of care
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards 
  and opportunities for improvement

 
Professional Development of Self

• Assume responsibility for own professional competence by demonstrates willingness to 
  evaluate own nursing practice – include complete of annual clinical competencies assessment.
• Participate in continuing education programs to gain current knowledge of development.
• Use staff ‘performance review’ constructively for personal and professional development.
• Maintain a professional image among colleagues and public.
• Comply with required dress code
• Assume responsibility for own professional competence by demonstrates willingness to 
  evaluate own nursing practice – include complete of annual clinical competencies assessment.
• Participate in continuing education programs to gain current knowledge of development.
• Use staff ‘performance review’ constructively for personal and professional development.
• Maintain a professional image among colleagues and public.
• Comply with required dress code