Dialysis Chronic RN

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company

Youngstown (OH)

On-site

USD 20,664 - 28,929

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Youngstown, Ohio is seeking a Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN) to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 12 months of dialysis experience and be responsible for providing comprehensive patient care and coordination within the healthcare team. This role involves a commitment of 40 hours weekly, plus overtime, and floating to area sites is required. Join us and make a difference in patient outcomes.

Qualifications

Must have a minimum of 1 year of recent nephrology nursing experience.
Must have 12 months or more of recent dialysis experience.
Must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate clinically competent care for patients.
Monitor and document patient data before, during, and after dialysis.
Ensure effective communication and collaboration within the health care team.

Skills

Chronic hemodialysis experience

Nephrology Nursing

Patient care coordination

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Current appropriate state licensure

CPR BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Title: Dialysis Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN)

12 months or more of Recent Dialysis experience required

Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $21.00/hr

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 involves direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. 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 an RN.
Chronic hemodialysis experience required.

Additional Requirements

Floating requirement: Client requires 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 needed. There is a minimum guarantee of 36 hours per week. You are NOT eligible for guaranteed hours if any of the following occur: