Dialysis LPN

Encompass Health • Tinton Falls, NJ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe, effective, and timely dialysis care under the direction of the Dialysis RN and in accordance with state scope-of-practice regulations. The Dialysis LPN assists with direct patient care, pretreatment preparation, intradialytic monitoring, documentation, vascular access care within scope, and communication of patient status to the RN, physician, and interdisciplinary team. The LPN supports dialysis operations, infection prevention practices, equipment preparation, and patient education under RN supervision.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Knowledge of state scope-of-practice regulations for LPNs

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct patient care
• Assists with pretreatment preparation
• Assists with intradialytic monitoring
• Assists with documentation
• Assists with vascular access care within scope
• Communicates patient status to the RN, physician, and interdisciplinary team
• Supports dialysis operations
• Supports infection prevention practices
• Supports equipment preparation
• Supports patient education under RN supervision

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree