Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)

Landmark Management Services of Florida, LLC•Athens, GA

About The Position

Are you a Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) 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. Landmark offers competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and flexible schedules.

Requirements

Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of GA
Minimum 1 year of inpatient dialysis experience
Hospital experience - ICU or Critical Care experience preferred
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
Ability to assess patients quickly in emergency situations in stressful environment
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
Team, detail and goal oriented
Positive, professional and empathetic demeanor

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience - ICU or Critical Care experience preferred

Responsibilities

Understands basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure. In addition, understands the underlying disease processes contributing to necessary dialytic and related therapies.
Uses professional discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the necessary intervention.
Recognizes changes in patient's condition on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy. Notifies the physician in a timely manner, providing the appropriate information, implements physician's orders.
Draw and submit cultures and water analysis as indicated by technical policies and procedures.
Prepare machine and dialyzer for patient use following the nursing assessment and review of the patient's medical record and dialysis orders by the nephrologist.
Administer medications or blood as ordered by nephrologists.
Deliver the prescribed dialysis treatments as ordered by nephrologist.
Comply with universal precautions and infection control policies.
Comply with HIPAA regulations and confidentiality of medical records.
Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient's treatment in the acute dialysis record and for the hospital