Dialysis Registered Nurse - Floater

U.S. Renal Care, Inc.•San Jose, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care and treatment to patients with chronic renal disease. This position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse, including assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians. Acute programs may report directly to an Administrator or the first line of regional operational management which may be an Area Director, Regional Director, or Vice President of Operations, depending on the region/demographics.

Requirements

One (1) year of registered nurse experience.
Minimum 3 months (California & Tennessee) or 6 months (Texas) of experience as a Nephrology Nurse with dialysis experience required; a combination of in-center, and/ or acute, hemodialysis required
Graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent
Current, active, unencumbered state RN licensure
Current Healthcare Provider certification (CPR) required
Competent and in-depth knowledge regarding the use of Electronic Health Records
Ability to organize, prioritize and complete projects independently

Responsibilities

Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.
Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic.
Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.
Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
May assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely.
Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
Provide patient education and follow up as needed.
Assist with program’s target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.
Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.
Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Complete patient admission process as outlined in policy and procedure, collaborating with team members regarding real or potential problems or needs relative to the treatment provided.
Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.
Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites per protocol.
Set up dialysis machines; report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or clinic’s Administrator as appropriate.
Clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures.
Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
Use personal protective equipment as necessary.
Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.
Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations and effective patient care, under the direction of the Administrator.
Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.
Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians.
Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities.
Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.
Participate in staff meetings as required.
Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in compliance with company policy and procedure.
May delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.
Assist with staff training as requested.
Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.
Actively participate in professional role development activities, including continuing education, quality assessment and improvement, and the review and clinical application of research findings.
Develops ethically sound practice and confronts ethical challenges through the application of the Nephrology Nursing Standards of Practice and the state Scope of Practices.