MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care, with specific reference to renal disease treatment and education according to the Scope of Practice and Renal Care policies and standard procedures in an acute setting in all relevant hospital and ICU wards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Coordinate acute renal process within the acute setting
Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Degree / Diploma in Clinical Technology (Nephrology)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2-3 years post-registration experience in an acute renal environment; or Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA with a minimum of 2-3 years Dialysis experience
Registered Nurse with SANC with post-registration renal qualification Or Clinical technologist (Nephrology) registered with the HPCSA will be advantageous
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Acute dialysis treatment
- Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards)
- Billing procedures
- Chronic dialysis treatment
- Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme
- Develop/ modify a nursing care plan and dialysis prescription
- Dialysis machine and water purification system operation
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols
- Nephrology
- Nursing procedures and protocols
- Nursing record keeping
- Patient assessment
- Pharmacology
- Relevant nursing legislation
- Risk identification
- Scientific nursing process
- Supervising / Leading / Mentoring
To deliver safe, comprehensive and quality nursing care, with specific reference to renal disease treatment and education according to the Scope of Practice and Renal Care policies and standard procedures in an acute setting in all relevant hospital and ICU wards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Coordinate acute renal process within the acute setting
Deliver quality nursing care in collaboration with a multi-professional team
Identify, prevent and manage risks to ensure patient safety
Facilitate a positive patient experience by creating a conducive environment
Provide accurate and comprehensive records of all nursing interventions
Create a learning environment that builds staff competence
Ensure that all utilised stock and equipment are accurately charged
REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Acute dialysis treatment
- Basic Life Support trained (ACLS, ATLS, PALS training for specialised wards)
- Billing procedures
- Chronic dialysis treatment
- Computer literacy: MS Office and Dialysis Programme
- Develop/ modify a nursing care plan and dialysis prescription
- Dialysis machine and water purification system operation
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols
- Nephrology
- Nursing procedures and protocols
- Nursing record keeping
- Patient assessment
- Pharmacology
- Relevant nursing legislation
- Risk identification
- Scientific nursing process
- Supervising / Leading / Mentoring
