
Job Description
Job Description
Coordination and Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison between the physician, pharmacist, and bedside/hemodialysis nurses regarding all medication-related matters.
- Receive and clarify medication orders from the nephrologist, ensuring accuracy before dissemination to the bedside nurse.
- Coordinate medication changes, dose adjustments, and discontinuations across all relevant teams to prevent errors or duplication.
- Ensure all staff involved in home dialysis are promptly informed of medication updates or safety alerts.
- Participate in care coordination meetings, contributing clinical insights on medication management and patient responses.
Medication Oversight and Safety
- Oversee the entire medication management cycle — prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring, and documentation — in accordance with facility and DOH standards.
- Manage medication ordering and coordination with external pharmacies.
- Verify medication availability and proper storage at patient homes, ensuring safe handling and compliance with cold chain requirements where applicable.
- Monitor and record any medication discrepancies, side effects, or adverse drug events and ensure appropriate reporting.
- Conduct periodic audits of medication records, expiry dates, and storage compliance at patient sites.
- Maintain clinical accuracy in documentation and reporting related to medication management.
- Oversee the timely refilling and delivery of medications to patients’ homes.
- Provide education to patients and their families on medication usage and adherence.
Clinical Support and Monitoring
- Support the bedside nurse in medication preparation and administration guidance, especially for complex or high-risk drugs (e.g., anticoagulants, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents).
- Review patient charts and dialysis flow sheets to identify trends in medication response, adverse effects, or compliance issues.
- Assist physicians by providing detailed nursing observations and recommendations related to pharmacologic treatment plans.
Patient and Family Education
- Educate patients and caregivers on medication schedules, purposes, and potential side effects, reinforcing adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Counsel patients on self-administration techniques, medication safety at home, and the importance of compliance with dialysis-related medications (e.g., phosphate binders, antihypertensives).
- Provide written and verbal instructions to ensure continuity of medication management in the home setting.
Documentation and Quality Assurance
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all medication transactions, reconciliations, and communications.
- Support audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives related to medication management.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies, DOH, and international medication safety standards.
- Participate in continuous education and training sessions to stay updated on renal pharmacology and medication safety practices.
- Contributes as part of the multidisciplinary team, in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols.
- Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of DOH & other regulatory authority.
Responsibilities
Coordination and Communication
- Serve as the primary liaison between the physician, pharmacist, and bedside/hemodialysis nurses regarding all medication-related matters.
- Receive and clarify medication orders from the nephrologist, ensuring accuracy before dissemination to the bedside nurse.
- Coordinate medication changes, dose adjustments, and discontinuations across all relevant teams to prevent errors or duplication.
- Ensure all staff involved in home dialysis are promptly informed of medication updates or safety alerts.
- Participate in care coordination meetings, contributing clinical insights on medication management and patient responses.
Medication Oversight and Safety
- Oversee the entire medication management cycle — prescribing, dispensing, administering, monitoring, and documentation — in accordance with facility and DOH standards.
- Manage medication ordering and coordination with external pharmacies.
- Verify medication availability and proper storage at patient homes, ensuring safe handling and compliance with cold chain requirements where applicable.
- Monitor and record any medication discrepancies, side effects, or adverse drug events and ensure appropriate reporting.
- Conduct periodic audits of medication records, expiry dates, and storage compliance at patient sites.
- Maintain clinical accuracy in documentation and reporting related to medication management.
- Oversee the timely refilling and delivery of medications to patients’ homes.
- Provide education to patients and their families on medication usage and adherence.
Clinical Support and Monitoring
- Support the bedside nurse in medication preparation and administration guidance, especially for complex or high-risk drugs (e.g., anticoagulants, erythropoiesis-stimulating agents).
- Review patient charts and dialysis flow sheets to identify trends in medication response, adverse effects, or compliance issues.
- Assist physicians by providing detailed nursing observations and recommendations related to pharmacologic treatment plans.
Patient and Family Education
- Educate patients and caregivers on medication schedules, purposes, and potential side effects, reinforcing adherence to prescribed regimens.
- Counsel patients on self-administration techniques, medication safety at home, and the importance of compliance with dialysis-related medications (e.g., phosphate binders, antihypertensives).
- Provide written and verbal instructions to ensure continuity of medication management in the home setting.
Documentation and Quality Assurance
- Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all medication transactions, reconciliations, and communications.
- Support audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives related to medication management.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies, DOH, and international medication safety standards.
- Participate in continuous education and training sessions to stay updated on renal pharmacology and medication safety practices.
- Contributes as part of the multidisciplinary team, in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures, standards and protocols.
- Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Management System.
- Adheres to the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety requirements of DOH & other regulatory authority.
Qualifications
7. QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE | ||
ESSENTIAL | PREFERRED | |
Education | Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing in home country.Active Basic Life Support Training- Certified | Critical care qualificationBLS (for adult patients) |
Experience | 2 to 6 years working experience as Registered Nurse | |
Certification and Licensure | Current valid registration in country of training and/or country of last employment (Local License-PRC)DOH LicensedEligible for DHA / MOH licensing | |
Job Specific Knowledge and Skills | Homecare & Clinical Skills, Infection Control, , Physiological Knowledge, – Strong organizational and communication skills. – Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. – Knowledge of regulatory compliance and safety standards in healthcare.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in medication management. – Ability to provide education and support to patients and families. – Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. – Proficient in using electronic health records and related technology.English language | Arabic language |