Acute Dialysis RN

About the role

The Acute Registered Nurse provides acute dialysis care and treatment to patients within a hospital environment. This position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse or Acute Manager, including assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and rehospitalization.
• Ensure patient and treatment charge information and other related data are accurate and submitted appropriately.
• Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
• May participate in inventory management, including end-of-month inventory reporting and adherence to company purchasing protocols.
• Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Provide patient education and follow up as needed.
• Assist with program's target goals in meeting quality metrics for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
• Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
• Complete water quality verification and equipment safety checks prior to each treatment, to include second verification as required.
• Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.
• Complete pre and post Handoff Communication with hospital nurses.
• Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites.
• Set up dialysis machines; report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or Acute Manager as appropriate.
• Clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures.
• Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
• Use personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures, as required by hospital.
• Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records.
• Inform Supervisor, Medical Director or Physician and Hospital Liaison of all incidents, conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in accordance with company policy.
• Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and systems per policy: maintain dialysis records, prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure and understand technical operations to troubleshoot problems independently.
• Notify Bio-Medical Technician regarding machine or water treatment malfunctions, values out of parameters and document as required.
• Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician.
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals.
• Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Address patient concerns timely and professionally; following hospital policy.
• Participate in staff meetings as required.
• Attend and complete all company and hospital required in-service and continuing education.
• May delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.
• Absorb and retain new information quickly.
• Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Current RN license in applicable state or compact. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 12 months or more current nursing experience preferred.
• Previous experience in providing nursing care to patients on dialysis preferred.
• CPR certification required with hospital approved program.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
• All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO
• All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• 401k with employer match
• PTO