Full Time

Senior / Staff Nurse (Kidney Unit)

Jurong East
Registered Nurse
Job ID:
1045

The Opportunity:

We are looking for Senior / Staff Nurse (Kidney Unit) to join us to provide high quality patient care.

Job Responsibilities:

The incumbent shall be responsible to:

  • Prime dialyser and bloodlines
  • Records patient’s medical information and vital signs
  • Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
  • Administer prescribed medications and blood products during and after dialysis
  • Cannulates dialysis access
  • Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary dialysis catheters
  • Identifies dialysis related complications and notifies renal physician
  • Assists in renal biopsy and dialysis catheters insertions and removals
  • Educates patient and family on pre and post procedure cares
  • Educates patient and family on self-care disease management
  • Performs peritoneal dialysis exchanges (CAPD and APD)
  • Performs and interprets dialysis adequacy test for peritoneal dialysis patients
  • Performs transfer set change for peritoneal dialysis patients
  • Collaborates with other healthcare workers in the management of renal patients
  • Plans and schedules dialysis sessions for patients in the unit as a nurse in charge.

Job Requirements:

  • Registered with SNB.
  • Degree or Diploma in Nursing or State Registered Nurse Certificate.
  • Relevant Advanced Nursing Diploma or equivalent is preferred for candidate. applying for Senior Staff Nurse position.

Public Hospital