Renal Staff Nurse
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
This position is responsible for the delivery of all dialysis related nursing services for the End Stage Renal Disease patient in a chronic setting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive.
- Supervises and performs direct patient care including but not limited to taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation or ordered laboratory work
- Notes signs of trauma, patient’s general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records
- Analyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns are noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician
- Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Manager and Facility Administrator
- Assesses patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient’s state of health and well-being
- Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately
- Instructs patients on pre- and post-dialysis care
- Administers patient quality care in a considerate, respectful manner
- Participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s short and long term plan of care and monthly progress note
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, licenses, certifications, and experience required to fulfill the essential duties, including computer skills as required.
- Registered as a general nurse with Malaysia Nursing Board
- Current annual practicing certificate
- Holds an approved nephrology nursing qualification, post-basic qualification for nephrology
- Intermediate computer skills in Word, Excel and Power Point with ability to create presentations and use the Internet effectively required
LOCATION:
Alor Setar, Gurun, Kangar, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Papar, Pendang, Seberang Perai, Sungai Petani Selatan, Sungai Petani Utara, Sungai Siput, Tanjung Karang, Sabak Bernam, Klang, Sungai Besar, Bangsar, Batang Berjuntai, Rawang, Meru, Sri Rampai, Wangsa Maju, Bangi, Cheras, Jerantut, Kajang, Kota Damansara, Kuala Pilah, Puchong, Seremban, Taman Tasik Jaya, Rembau, Bandar Baru Uda, Batu Berendam, Benut, Kota Tinggi, Kuala Sungai Baru, Masjid Tanah, Pontian, Landmark, Taman Seri Setia & etc.
Employer questions
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
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- How many years' experience do you have as a Staff Nurse?
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- How many years' experience do you have as a Dialysis Nurse?
Company profile
DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a FORTUNE 500 company, is a leading global healthcare provider, with approximately 70,000 teammates working across 10 countries to provide industry-leading care to 250,000 dialysis patients within our 3,000+ clinics.
In Malaysia, DaVita is the #1 private dialysis provider, with 350 teammates serving over 2,000 patients in our 40 clinics nationally. We aspire to grow to 100+ clinics in the coming years and establish ourselves as the clear industry leader, which will create opportunities for our teammates to step up in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Our Mission is to be the Provider, Partner, and Employer of Choice. Since our inception in 2000, DaVita (which means “giving life” in Italian) has set the standard across the industry. When you join DaVita, you're joining a winning team. DaVita has a unique culture that has been written about in several Harvard Business Review (HBR) case studies, with distinctive emphasis on our Core Values and being “a Community First and a Company Second.”