RN - DIALYSIS - ENCOMPASS

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a professional nurse responsible for therapeutic care of patients with end-stage renal disease. The role requires current RN licensure in Arkansas and may involve charge nurse duties after the initial training period.

New hires must complete dialysis training and can perform acute dialysis within six months. The position emphasizes professional communication with patients, staff, visitors, and students in a hospital/outpatient setting.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as an RN in Arkansas.
• No previous experience required, but ability to communicate effectively is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic care to patients, including those with ESRD.
• Possibly assume charge nurse duties in the absence of the Patient Care Manager after required experience.
• Teach CAPD home training to patients after 3 months of on-the-job training; perform acute dialysis within 6 months of employment.

Skills

RN license Arkansas

Effective communication

Professional attitude

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

MUST BE CURRENTLY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A REGISTERED NURSE.

Experience

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, BUT HELPFUL. MUST BE ABLE TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY AND PROJECT A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE TOWARD PATIENTS, STAFF, VISITORS, AND STUDENTS.

Physical

NORMAL HOSPITAL/OUTPATIENT ENVIRONMENT. CLOSE EYE WORK. HEARING OF NORMAL AND SOFT TONES. EXPOSURE TO ELECTRICAL , BIOLOGICAL , AND CHEMICAL HAZARDS POTENTIAL. OPERATES VARIETY OF EQUIPMENT USED – ACT MACHINE, HEMODIALYSIS MACHINE, BICARBONATE MIXER, COMPUTER, CRASH CART, CALCULATOR, CLAMPS, SYRINGES WITH NEEDLES, FISTULA NEEDLES. FREQUENT STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, LIFTING UP TO OR EXCEEDING 75 POUNDS. CARRYING UP TO 40 POUNDS. PUSHING/PULLING UP TO OR EXCEEDING 300 POUNDS.

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

JOB SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL NURSE DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THERAPEUTIC CARE OF PATIENTS WITH END STAGE RENAL DISEASE. AFTER ATTAINING REQUIRED EXPERIENCE (12 MONTHS CLINICAL EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL 6 MONTHS DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE; OR 18 MONTHS OF DIALYSIS EXPERIENCE) MAY BE REQUIRED TO ACT AS CHARGE NURSE IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PATIENT CARE MANAGER. TEACHES HOME TRAINING TO CAPD PATIENTS AFTER 3 MONTHS OF ON-THE-JOB TRAINING BY THE PD NURSE. PERFORMS ACUTE DIALYSIS WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT.