Dialysis LPN: Hands-on Hemodialysis Care

Rochester Regional Health; St. Mary's (AK); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (Hemodialysis) to support patient care in the Dialysis Department at St. Mary's location. The role focuses on assessments, implementing treatment plans under RN supervision, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

The position includes a 40-hour work week with days, evenings, and weekends as scheduled, a strong emphasis on patient safety, and ongoing opportunities for education and professional development in outpatient dialysis.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or ASN/BSN in Nursing.
• Current New York State LPN license.
• Completion of the NYS Department of Health and NYS DOE approved training curriculum for LPN's working in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units (completed as part of unit based orientation).
• Completion of the NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPN's accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit (completed as part of unit based orientation).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout their course of treatment.
• Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
• Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department.
• Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards and policies.
• Maintains clinical currency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
• Administers IVP medications specific to dialysis patient population.
• Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites including AV fistulas, AV grafts and Central Venous Catheters (CVC).
• Clean and redress CVC skin sites.
• Draw Blood from CVC.
• Respond to CVC line separations.

Skills

Dialysis experience

Education

Practical Nursing or ASN/BSN in Nursing

NY LPN license

NYS DOH/DOE approved training for LPNs in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units

NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPNs accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit

BLS Certification

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (Hemodialysis) to support patient care in the Dialysis Department at St. Mary's location. The role focuses on assessments, implementing treatment plans under RN supervision, and maintaining regulatory compliance.

The position includes a 40-hour work week with days, evenings, and weekends as scheduled, a strong emphasis on patient safety, and ongoing opportunities for education and professional development in outpatient dialysis.