Renal Nurse

Job Purpose:

• To deliver safe, effective, and specialized renal nursing care by managing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients, ensuring clinical stability,adherence to infection prevention protocols, and optimal patient outcomes, while ensuring compliance with clinical governance frameworks including Ministry of Health regulations, SafeCare, and ISO standards and in alignment with Plainsview Hospital’s strategic objectives on quality, patient safety, quality of care, duty of care obligations, operational efficiency, and improved clinical outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Dialysis Care & Clinical Management: The role ensures safe delivery of hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis by preparing, initiating, monitoring, and
• completing dialysis sessions in accordance with prescribed treatment plans and clinical protocols.
• Patient Monitoring & Complication Management: The role ensures continuous monitoring of patient vitals and clinical status before, during, and after dialysis, and promptly identifies, manages, and escalates complications such as hypotension, cramps, and disequilibrium syndrome.
• Dialysis Equipment Operation & Safety: The role ensures proper operation, troubleshooting, and safe use of dialysis machines and related equipment to maintain treatment accuracy and patient safety.
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): The role ensures strict adherence to IPC protocols in all dialysis procedures, vascular access handling, and equipment usage to minimize infection risks.
• Patient Education & Counseling: The role ensures effective patient and family education on renal disease management, dietary restrictions, fluid control,medication adherence, and home care practices.
• Clinical Documentation & Reporting: The role ensures accurate and timely documentation of dialysis sessions, patient progress, incidents, and treatment outcomes in compliance with hospital standards.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: The role ensures coordination with nephrologists, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive renal care.
• Quality Improvement & Clinical Audits: The role participates in renal audits,
• quality improvement initiatives, and patient outcome reviews to enhance service delivery and clinical performance.
• Consumables & Equipment Management: The role ensures proper handling, storage, and accountability of dialysis consumables and equipment to maintain availability and prevent wastage.
• Incident Reporting, Escalation and Risk Management: Ensure all clinical and operational incidents are promptly reported and escalated in accordance with hospital protocols.
• Emergency Response Support: The role ensures readiness to support emergency renal interventions and critical care situations within the unit.

Strategic Program Responsibilities

• The Renal Nurse will support implementation of hospital strategic priorities by ensuring excellence in renal care delivery, patient safety, infection prevention, clinical outcomes, and operational efficiency in alignment with hospital quality frameworks and regulatory standards.
• Clinical Outcomes & Patient Recovery: Ensures delivery of effective dialysis care that improves patient stability and supports recovery outcomes.
• Infection Prevention & Control (IPC): Ensures strict adherence to IPC standards to minimize dialysis-related infections.
• Patient Safety, Duty of Care & Clinical Accountability: Ensures delivery of safe, competent, and timely clinical care in line with professional duty of care
• obligations, including early identification of risks, appropriate escalation, and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Quality & Clinical Governance: Ensures compliance with clinical standards, protocols, and audit requirements.
• Patient Experience & Education: Enhances patient satisfaction through effective care delivery and patient education.
• Operational Efficiency & Service Flow: Ensures timely dialysis sessions and reduced delays in service delivery.
• Multidisciplinary Care Integration: Ensures seamless coordination with clinical teams to support holistic patient management.

Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (KRCHN / BScN)
• Post-basic training or certification in Renal Nursing / Dialysis Nursing
• Valid Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) practicing license
• Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in a dialysis/renal unit
• Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK)
• Renal nursing certification (mandatory)
• ACLS and BLS Certification