Acute Care Skills.Dialysis Sister (Charge Nurse – Band 6 )
Barts and The London NHS Trust
Total years of experience :33 years, 5 Months
As a Sister in charge coordinate and ensure a high
standard of patient care in an effective and efficient manner.
Day to day assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care given to the patient. Ensure safety and comfort, are afforded to each patient as they receive their treatment.
Overall responsibility for the assessing, planning,
Implementation evaluation of care in line with local and National guidelines and delegate appropriately.
Act as a role model delivering care on a nurse led basis within the haemodialysis setting, working alongside staff and supervising registered in the delivery of care to acute and chronic renal failure patients.
Leasing with doctor on duty regarding any deviation in the patient ‘s usual observation and treatment.
Contribute to the development of a learning culture to ensure growth and development of the nursing team and students.
Mentorship of students and junior staff members and also work closely with local university which
runs the Renal care course.
Support the Manager in maintaining effective communication with the unit team, disseminating strategic and local priorities and policies of care.
Dialysis Sister In charge
As a Sister in charge coordinate and ensure a high
standard of patient care in an effective and efficient
manner.
Day to day assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of care given to the patient. Ensure safety and
comfort, are afforded to each patient as they receive their
treatment.
Overall responsibility for the assessing, planning,
Implementation evaluation of care in line with local and
. National guidelines and delegate appropriately.
Act as a role model delivering care on a nurse led basis
within the haemodialysis setting, working alongside staff
and supervising registered in the delivery of care to acute
and chronic renal failure patients.
Leasing with doctor on duty regarding any deviation in the
patient ‘s usual observation and treatment .
Contribute to the development of a learning culture to
ensure growth and development of the nursing team
and students. Mentorship of students and junior staff
members and also work closely with local university which
runs the Renal care course.
Support the Manager in maintaining effective communication
with the unit team, disseminating strategic and local priorities
and policies of care.
My skills include good effective communication and the fact that
I can relate well to all kind backgrounds. I am good listener and
I have the maturity to contribute positively in a team or to work
on my own initiative. I am compassionate and nurse patient with
empathy and sensitivity to their culture and religious beliefs. I
nurse my patient with all kinds of illness related to Renal
Failure as well as those that are not related and my role is
challenging in that I have to find the balance to deliver holistic
care to my patients especially when it comes to blood result
investigation's report and there I use my knowledge to share with
multidisciplinary team which is very essential for the patient's well
being.
Clinical - On a Daily Basis
Assess, plan, deliver and prioritise haemodialysis and patient care
requirements, both physical and psychological delegating to other
nursing and support staff as required.
Setting up dialysis machine with Ultrafiltration profile according to
dry weight, if require sodium profile . Management of any
complications occur during dialysis.
Taking proper care of access such as Tunnelled or Non tunnelled
line or AVF to prevent infection.
Supervise and provide individual patient care, Pre, post and during
dialysis treatment, ensuring that recorded observations of blood
pressure, pulse, weight, and temperature are performed according
to the trust guidelines.
Emergency management Perform CPR and lead in all clinical
emergencies.
On a regular basis carry out cannulation, phlebotomy, venesection,
ECG's, intravenous drug administration, blood glucose monitoring,
Hepatitis vaccination.
Ensure collaborative working relationships and effective communications
between all members of the multidisciplinary team by participating and
leading in audit, consultant rounds and MDT meetings. Ensure Team
brief is implemented.
Prepare duty rota for staff that meet service needs and take into account
of Improving working lives.
courses: General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM).
Higher Secondary Examination.