Dialysis Registered Nurse

U.S. Renal Care; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Renal Care in Amarillo, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide safe, high-quality dialysis treatment and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. You will work under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assist Patient Care Technicians to care for patients with kidney disease.

You will engage in multidisciplinary care planning, ensure staffing requirements, and participate in ongoing education and adherence to policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Complete and document physical assessments before and after treatments.
• Monitor patients during dialysis and administer medications per orders.

Job description

Overview

How you'll change lives As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.

What you'll be doing

Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment.
• You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders.

Teamwork

You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.

Safety & Quality

Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.