Registered Nurse (RN), Dialysis - Per Diem

About the role

The primary purpose of your job is to provide nursing services in Dialysis in accordance with the current applicable Federal, State and local standards, guidelines and regulations and established policies and procedures as may be directed by the CEO, Director of Physician Services, CNE and practice providers.

Responsibilities

• Affords physical, psychological and social dimensions of the patient
• Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and disease and uses available resources in assessment process
• Provides written assessment of patient on admission
• Documents nursing intervention, patient response, effectiveness and complications and summarizes information on discharge
• Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing care plan which is written and communicated to other patient care providers
• Implements Plan of Care
• Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures
• Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patients
• Reports patient care or management problems to Clinical Coordinator and /or supervisor when necessary and investigates and intervenes in problem situations reporting appropriate information
• Makes outpatient assignment based on acuity and staff qualifications and experience
• Captures unit routines, provides guidance to staff, orienting new staff, assuring presence and working order of emergency equipment

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree Nursing Required
• Experience: More than 1 year of experience in a medical/surgical unit required
• Licenses and Credentials: Registered Nurse [RN - State License]

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coordinate and supervise the assignment of staff, makes assignments and checks for completion of job duties and responsibilities
• Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers
• Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, radio, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice
• Ability to stand/walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds
• Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties
• Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other protection associated with the care of patients
• BLS/CPR certification required within one week of hire. AHA & ARC accepted. ACLS and PALS certification required prior to completion of orientation or within 6 months of hire, whichever occurs first.

Benefits

Compliance with all policies and standards