Dialysis Nurse

USRC’s greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.

Job Summary

Responsible for delivering high-quality, comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing dialysis treatment in a clinical setting. This role involves assessing patient needs, implementing individualized care plans, and monitoring patients’ conditions to ensure optimal health outcomes. Collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a safe and effective treatment environment while following established protocols and standards of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• Provide total patient care as assigned according to the core standards of patient care and established policies and evidence-based practices.

• Assume accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care and planning for each patient.

• Contribute to decreasing the stay/waiting time length per unit-specific goals. Work in collaboration with the Nurse Supervisor and Head Nurse to achieve goals.

• Document all relevant information correctly, appropriately, and in a timely manner.

• Report equipment failures, safety and security issues, and/or reduction of supply inventory to the Nurse Supervisor or Head Nurse.

• Ensure familiarity with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures. Communicate and regularly review Emergency.

• Document and complete monthly reviews of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.

• Obtain routine and non-routine laboratory tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and urgent patient needs to the physician in a timely manner.

• Demonstrate collaborative multidisciplinary partnerships working towards the achievement of constant improvement in quality patient care. Act as an advocate for patients and families.

• Identify ideas that will improve the quality of patient care and issues that will negatively affect patient care outcomes using the professional practice framework.

• Promote a safe environment and patient care by embracing a safety culture and identifying risk areas to the Nurse Supervisor or Head Nurse. Comply with policies for personal and patient safety and for preventing healthcare-associated infections.

• Contribute to the achievement of cost-efficiency savings on units. Maintain an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the ordering and using staff, equipment, and materials.

• Contribute to the achievement of clinical quality outcome indicators and patient satisfaction.

• Lead unit-based Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

• Participate in new staff orientation to develop competence and performance.

• Assist in maintaining a suitable learning environment and act as a preceptor/mentor in supervising and teaching nursing students and new staff to develop competence.

• Demonstrate transcultural principles in nursing practice.

• Contribute to special projects/assignments linked to nursing strategic priorities and professional practice models as assigned.

• Assist in promoting and sharing knowledge via mentorship in line with relevant research and evidence-based practice.

• Follow all Dialysis Centre-related policies and procedures.

• Participate in self and others' education, training, and development, as applicable.

• Promote Values of Excellence, Partnership, Inclusion, and Compassion; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Participate in team concepts and promote a team effort; perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties or tasks as assigned.

Qualifications Requirements

Education Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN) with Bachelor or High Diploma Degree in Nursing.

Experience Requirements

• Two (2) years of nursing experience in a Haemodialysis Unit (for non-Saudi applicants).

• Saudi applicants with no experience will be enrolled in the New Graduate Development Program.

Other Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse Licensure from a country of origin or valid nursing license from Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

• Certified in BLS from Saudi or American Heart Association; ACLS is preferred.

• Successfully passed the hemodialysis training program is an advantage.

• Passed color vision or color blindness test.