RN - DIALYSIS - ENCOMPASS

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

St. Bernards Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a Professional Nurse to deliver therapeutic care for patients with end-stage renal disease in a dialysis setting.

This role involves operating dialysis equipment and working in a fast-paced hospital environment. No previous experience is required, but the ability to communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude toward patients, staff, visitors, and students is essential.

Qualifikationen

• No prior experience required, but must communicate effectively and project a professional attitude toward patients, staff, visitors, and students.
• Must be currently licensed in Arkansas as a Registered Nurse.

Aufgaben

• Provide therapeutic care to patients with End Stage Renal Disease in a dialysis setting.
• May act as charge nurse in the absence of the Patient Care Manager after required experience.

Kenntnisse

RN license Arkansas

Effective communication

Jobbeschreibung

• 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.