Renal Staff Nurse

About the role

The Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation Singapore is looking for a Renal Staff Nurse to join its nursing team and provide a high standard of nursing care to renal patients at its dialysis centre. The position is full time.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in all aspects of patient care: assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
• Communicate with team members and the Nurse Manager about each patient's treatment and care.
• Perform needle insertion into an A-V fistula, A-V graft or central venous catheter to start haemodialysis.
• Follow doctors' rounds and follow any changes made to patients.
• Educate patients as needed and ensure their safety during dialysis, reporting accidents and incidents and completing the relevant documentation.
• Keep accurate records of patient care data and ensure safe, economical use of apparatus, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, and that equipment is always available.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients, staff and the public, and take part in quality assurance programmes and the nursing committee as assigned.
• Abide by the legal rules of nursing practice and the Singapore Nursing Board Code of Conduct for Nurses.

Required profile

• Diploma in Nursing or a related field; recognised nursing qualification registered with the Singapore Nursing Board.
• Certified with valid Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and AED.
• Highly motivated, able to work in a team, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• No prior experience required.