RN - WEEKENDS - OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Arkansas is seeking a Professional Nurse responsible for the therapeutic care of end-stage renal disease patients. After initial experience, potential to serve as charge nurse in the absence of the Patient Care Manager.

Position involves on-site dialysis care, teaching CAPD home training after on-the-job training with the PD nurse, and maintaining a professional demeanor with patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Arkansas as a Registered Nurse.
• Must communicate effectively and maintain a professional attitude toward patients, staff, visitors, and students.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for therapeutic care of patients with end-stage renal disease.
• May act as charge nurse in absence of Patient Care Manager after required experience.
• Teach CAPD home training after on-the-job training by the PD nurse.

Skills

Licensed RN

Effective communication

Professional attitude

Job description

• 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.