LPN - DIALYSIS - LAWRENCE HALL NURSING CENTER

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse to provide therapeutic care for end-stage renal disease patients, under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The role covers outpatient and inpatient units, requiring careful monitoring of dialysis treatments and strict adherence to professional standards. The ideal candidate holds an Arkansas LPN license, demonstrates solid patient care skills, and can lift up to 75 lbs while maintaining composure in a busy

Qualifications

• Active LPN license in Arkansas.
• Experience or training in hemodialysis care.
• Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and work in a fast paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, and adjust hemodialysis treatments for ESRD patients under RN supervision.
• Provide therapeutic nursing care in outpatient and inpatient units.
• Maintain professional appearance and patient safety protocols.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Infection Control

Team Collaboration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License

Tools

Hemodialysis Machine

Job description

• This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.
• NORMAL HOSPITAL/OUTPATIENT ENVIRONMENT. CLOSE EYE WORK. HEARING OFNORMAL AND SOFT TONES. EXPOSED TO ELECTRICAL , BIOLOGICAL AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS POTENTIAL. OPERATES VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT USED -ACT MACHINE, HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE, BICARBONATE MIXER,CRASH CART, CLAMPS, SYRINGES WITH NEEDLES, FISTULA NEEDLES , REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER TREATMENT EQUIPMENT, DEIONIZING WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. FREQUENT STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING UP TO OR EXCEEDING 75 POUNDS. CARRYING UP TO 40 POUNDS.PUSHING/PULLING UP TO OR EXCEEDING 300 POUNDS.
• JOB SUMMARY
• LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THERAPEUTIC CARE OF END STAGE RENAL DISEASE PATIENTS. WORKS UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF REGISTERED NURSE. RESPONSIBLE FOR INITIATING, MONITORING, TERMINATING, AND ADJUSTING ALL HEMODIALYSIS TREATMENTS ASSIGNED TO. MUST CONDUCT HIMSELF/HERSELF IN PROFESSIONAL MANNER AND DRESS APPROPRIATELY. WORKS IN THE OUTPATIENT UNIT AS WELL AS THE INPATIENT UNIT AS NEEDED.