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.
