Acute Dialysis-Registered Nurse-PRN

Landmark Management Services of Florida, LLC•Joplin, MO

22d

About The Position

Registered Nurse specializing in dialysis. Are you an Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse interested in a new opportunity? If you want to be involved in the continuing development of the hospital dialysis program, then Landmark Hospital is the place for you. Here you have an opportunity to expand your nursing skills, work closely with the physicians, respiratory therapy, and rehabilitation therapy. The CEO in our facility will know you by name. Landmark offers a competitive salary. Shift: PRN Summary: The Dialysis RN (Registered Nurse) is responsible for providing care to patients who are in chronic and acute kidney failure who require dialysis or hemodialysis to filter out waste from their bodies. The Dialysis RN monitors patients during their dialysis session and works under the supervision of the nursing leader to coordinate the delivery of care to patients requiring dialysis. As a registered nurse, the Dialysis RN is also responsible for assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating each level of nursing care provided throughout the patient's stay and actively planning to manage patient outcomes across the continuum of care. Collaborates with the entire care team and communicates with family and patients.

Requirements

2-year associate degree or bachelor’s degree (preferred)
1-3 years nursing experience, preferably in med surg/ICU/ER or Dialysis
Prior experience providing nursing care to patients with acute dialysis (preferred) Competency in providing dialysis.
BLS - Mandatory upon start date
ACLS upon hire or within 90 days of start date
Excellent communication and people skills
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
Team, detail, and goal oriented
Positive, professional, and empathetic demeanor

Responsibilities

Oversees the preparation and delivery of dialysis, including mandatory alarm tests and equipment tests are performed
Reviews physician orders, collects pre-treatment dialysis data and reviews patient records prior to dialysis
Conducts pre-dialysis patient assessment including, vital signs, assessing vascular access, lab findings and patient's general health and medication history
Documents patient assessment findings, interventions, treatment results in the electronic medical records
Advises providers of any significant change in patient condition and shares any other information pertinent to the care of the patient.
Discusses patient concerns and questions relevant to care
Monitors patient reaction to treatment and performance of dialysis machines and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of dialysis.
Oversees the disassembly and disinfection of dialysis equipment, surveils and tests the dialysis water to ensure machines are operating within the approved parameters
Demonstrates working knowledge of dialysis laboratory tests, medications, infection control
Participates in Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan
Responds appropriate and provides assistance in emergency situations