Dialysis Chronic RN

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company

Pine Bluff (AR)

On-site

USD 20,664 - 27,552

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading health care provider in Pine Bluff is seeking a Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse. This position involves providing clinically competent care, coordinating patient education, and ensuring the safe delivery of hemodialysis therapy. Candidates must have recent dialysis experience and a current nursing license. This role offers contract employment with a commitment of 40 hours per week and opportunities for overtime. Suitable candidates will have strong interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate on patient care.

Qualifications

Must have a current state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification is required.
Must meet practice requirements in the state employed.

Responsibilities

Provide clinically competent care for assigned patients.
Collaborate and document patient/family learning needs.
Direct and ensure safe delivery of hemodialysis therapy.

Skills

Nephrology Nursing experience

Chronic hemodialysis experience

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse

Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN)

12 months or more of Recent Dialysis experience required

Purpose and Scope

This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Responsibilities

Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities. May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above. Candidates are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.

Supervision

Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following: Successful completion of all client education and training requirements for new employees. Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.

Education and Licensure

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current appropriate state licensure. Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification. Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.

Experience and Required Skills

1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.
Chronic hemodialysis experience required

Floating requirement: Client required candidates to float to area sites within 50 miles of the main site

Shift details

Shifts will be discussed in detail during the interview; the role requires a commitment of 40 hours plus overtime and floating to area sites as need be. There is a minimum guarantee of 36 hours per week. Please note you are NOT eligible for Guaranteed hours if any of the following happen: