Registered Nurse - Dialysis (Night Shift)

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision of the Dialysis Coordinator, the Dialysis Nurse works alongside other hospital nursing staff and nephrologists to assess, troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for critically ill patients. Serves as a patient advocate within the health care system.

About the role

• Administers hemodialysis within a variety of settings (ICU, CCU, ED, etc)
• Conducts an ongoing and systematic collection of data, guided by the application of knowledge of physiological and psychological principles and experience, and uses the data to establish a nursing diagnosis and predict outcomes
• Nursing Diagnosis and Outcome Identification: Coordinates and analyzes the assessment data in determining diagnoses and establishes patient goals based on nursing diagnosis
• Collaborates with the entire healthcare team to develop a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes
• Delivers appropriate care to patients, at a competent level, according to the needs of the patient and population served
• Implements the interventions identified in the Plan of Care
• Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Effectively communicates with physicians and other team members
• Provides patient/family teaching based on the needs of each patient and plans ways to meet those needs
• Administers and reconciles medications appropriately
• Adheres to infection prevention protocols
• Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed consent and privacy
• Demonstrates adaptability, problem solving and professional behavior at all times
• Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, competence validation; supports department-based goals which contributed to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI
• Actively participates in survey readiness activities and assures that department is compliant with all regulatory standards
• Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct
• Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately
• Performs all other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a school of vocational or professional nursing
• Experience: One year of Dialysis experience required
• Licensure/Certification: Current licensure as a Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, or immediately eligible. Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of employment, before patient care is administered independently