Nurse Assistant
Core
Provides safe and effective hemodialysis therapy under the supervision of a licensed nurse, operating dialysis machines and monitoring patient vitals and vascular access.
Role type
Nurse Assistant (Dialysis)
Builds
Dialysis treatment sessions for patients with kidney failure
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis machine operation, vascular access cannulation, vital signs monitoring, medication administration (heparin), infection control protocols, patient education, documentation, lab specimen collection
Preferred skills
Experience with Transitional Care Unit (TCU) protocols, knowledge of peritoneal dialysis setup, ability to train direct patient care staff
Technologies
Hemodialysis machines, Solution Delivery System (SDS), clinical data applications
Responsibilities
Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments including blood and dialysate flow; evaluate vascular access patency and perform cannulation; obtain pre/post treatment vital signs and weights; document treatment parameters and patient responses; collect and prepare laboratory specimens; maintain clean and safe work environment; assist in patient education and transitional care coordination.