RN - WEEKENDS - OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards-Healthcare in Jonesboro, AR is seeking a full-time dialysis nurse (RN) for day shift. The role focuses on therapeutic care for patients with end-stage renal disease in a hospital setting, with 12 months clinical experience plus dialysis experience preferred, but not required.

You will work with a team to perform acute dialysis within 6 months of employment and may serve as Charge Nurse in the absence of the Patient Care Manager after the required experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold an AR RN license in good standing.
• No prior dialysis experience required; must communicate effectively and stay professional.
• Physical demands include standing, lifting up to 75+ lbs, exposure to hazards.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic dialysis care to ESRD patients.
• May be required to act as Charge Nurse after required experience.
• Teach home training to CAPD patients after on-the-job training.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse license (Arkansas)

Job description

Full Time , Day Shift , ThFS 4:45a to 5:15p, 36/40, Rotate Last Out, No Call

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

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.