Assistant Renal Coordinator

(A) SPECIFIC (90%)

1. Case management for early and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients to delay their disease progression through education.
2. To coordinate peritoneal dialysis (PD) catheter insertion/removal with nephrologist/urologist, anaesthetist nurse and PD nurse for both inpatient and outpatient.
3. To coordinate with PD nurse and patient on PD training date post Tenckhoff catheter insertion.
4. To monitor and track of patient’s clinical status to ensure smooth transition during conversion from HD to PD and vice-versa.
5. To coordinate with Renal Medical Social Worker (MSW) for Voluntary Welfare Organisation (VWO) PD subsidy application.
6. To facilitate interim haemodialysis (HD) placement at chronic HD centre by working with patient and caregivers.
7. To facilitate VWO application for HD subsidy. To liaise with MSW for patients who need financial assistance.
8. To ensure timely submission of medical documents in Integrated Referral Management System (IRMS) as requested by VWO.
9. To conduct Advance Care Planning (ACP) discussion for renal patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
10. To coordinate Holistic Approach in Lowering & Tracking CKD (HALT-CKD) patient referrals and data entry.
11. To submit monthly HD and PD patient statistics to National Registry Disease Office (NRDO).
12. To collate statistics from renal centre, renal coordinators, operations, MSWs for monthly submission of department Balance Score Card (BSC).
13. To obtain the necessary clinical and administrative information for audit and quality improvement for procedures done by nephrologists.
14. To collate data for yearly department report and presentation.
15. To assist nephrologist in clinical research and ensure adherence for protocol procedure.
16. To screen suitable candidate as research subjects.
17. To explain protocol to patients.
18. To ensure that informed consent is taken as per SGGCP requirements.
19. To trace and returning of case notes, blood results & all other results required in the protocol.
20. To contact and schedule appointments for patients within the time frame required in the protocol.
21. To centrifuge blood specimens and send specimens to both local and overseas central laboratory.
22. To file and document clinical trial files and electronic case report forms.
23. To maintain source documentation for each patient according to protocol requirements.
24. To inform PIs and collaborators on any dose adjustments based on protocol change.
25. To collect returned study products by patients and keep accountability logs.
26. To identify and document Adverse Events (AE) and obtain the PI’s signature.
27. To identify, document and submit protocol deviations to Domain Specific Review Board (DSRB) according to hospital and sponsor procedures.
28. To ensure systematic filing and maintenance of work procedures and research results.
29. To ensure maintenance of research study database.
30. Assist investigators in simple administrative reports.

(B) GENERAL (10%)

• Administrative, data collection and document accurate minutes of meeting.
• Assist department in the bi-yearly department outreach events.
• Perform any other ancillary duties as assigned by the reporting officer.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in Nursing or healthcare related
• 2 years working experience, preferably with renal related experience.
• Good PC knowledge is an advantage.
• Possess positive attitude and consistent good performance.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Possess positive attitude, initiative and keenness to learn.
• Able to work independently.
• Be proactive and able to implement the change.

Yishun Health is a network of medical institutions and health facilities of the National Healthcare Group in the north of Singapore. It comprises Admiralty Medical Centre, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital.