Dialysis Chronic RN

TalentBurst, Inc.; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBurst, Inc. is seeking a Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive care for patients undergoing hemodialysis. The role requires 12 months or more of recent dialysis experience and an active RN license in the state.

The nurse will participate in the End Stage Kidney Disease care team and collaborate with RNs, LVN/LPNs, and patient care technicians. Responsibilities include data collection, treatment adjustments, education for patients and families, and safe

Qualifications

• 12 months or more of recent dialysis experience required.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state RN licensure.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor and document patient data during pre, during, and post-hemodialysis care.
• Adjust treatment plan in collaboration with the health care team and notify appropriate leaders.
• Educate patients and family on care plans and treatment options.
• Direct daily delivery of hemodialysis therapy with safe, effective practice.
• Administer medications as prescribed or per approved algorithms and document effects.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Provide staff training and orientation as assigned.

Skills

Dialysis experience

RN license

Chronic care

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

RN licensure

Job description

Job Description

Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse

Title: 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.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Client policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.

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