Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis (Full Time)

The Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis is responsible for:

• Providing direct patient care to inpatients in need of hemodialysis
• Supervising care, treatment and services of patient care provided by LPNs, RNTs/CNAs, and other staff on assigned unit and shift
• Assessing and reassessing of patients
• Communicating appropriate information with the interdisciplinary team
• Reporting patient concerns and changes in condition to supervisor and/or physician in a timely manner
• Creating a plan of care that is individualized to patient needs and is reflective of patient goals

Qualifications

• License or Certification:
• Current RN licensures appropriate to state regulations
• CPR certification
• ACLS within 1 year of hire
• CRRN certification preferred
• Minimum Qualifications:
• Six months dialysis nursing experience required
• One year of experience in inpatient hospital setting preferred
• Inpatient rehabilitation experience preferred

Machines, Equipment Used:

• General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
• Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Tablo dialysis machine

Physical Requirements:

• Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity
• Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing and walking
• Ability to reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch are required for patient care functions and in setting up and monitoring equipment

Skills and Abilities:

• Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening
• Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking
• Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision

Environmental Conditions:

• Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment
• Handicapped accessible
• May work under stressful circumstances at times

Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

• Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality
• Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge
• Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct
• May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines
• May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts