Salary range: CI$71,640 – CI$96,336 per annum
The Registered Nurse is to provide and co-ordinate patient care, educate patients and their families, and provide emotional support to patients and their families.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Render and promote safe and effective patient care within the scope of nursing practice and health service policies.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for the patients and staff, following the infection control policies of the Health Services and Dialysis unit.
- Following physicians’ orders, plan and implement individual dialysis treatments, promoting patient safety and comfort.
- Coordinate care with other departments and the medical staff to meet the patient’s total care needs.
- Provide patient and family teaching to ensure patient compliance with treatment and allay apprehension.
- Maintain accurate detailed reports and records of patient care provided.
- Provide teaching and educational material as appropriate; validate and document patient and family understanding of teaching.
- Evaluate the efficiency of equipment and goods supplied, e.g., perform dialyzer trials and report any deficiencies to management so that appropriate action can be taken.
- Administer departmental affairs, e.g., prepare dialysis schedule, draft any new policies, charts, etc.
Qualifications & Experience: The postholder must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent with a minimum of three (3) years ’ experience as a qualified Registered Nurse in the specialty area mentioned above. Certification in Renal Nursing is preferred. All candidates must be registered in either of the following jurisdictions to be eligible to practice in the Cayman Islands: Jamaica, USA, UK, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, and/or Australia. The postholder must demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
A remuneration and benefits package, commensurate with experience and qualifications, will be offered to the successful candidates.
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