Valley Dialysis RN

Driscoll Children's Hospital • McAllen, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dialysis RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, nursing process, environment or instrumentation, and other health care team members. He/She may also function as a Charge Nurse in the Dialysis Unit and is accountable to the unit supervisor.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing education.
• Associate’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years experience in dialysis.
• Maintains BLS certification.
• Maintains PALS certification

Nice To Haves

• National certification within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains professionalism.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Compliance with state/federal regulations.
• Compliance with Texas Department of Health regulations relating to dialysis services and patient care.
• Maintains competency in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, and Aqua pheresis.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintains awareness of staffing and schedule flexibility.
• Adhere to communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians.
• Attend staff meetings to keep informed.
• Attend Injury Prevention and Safety training program.
• Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.
• Assist in the management of equipment and supplies.
• Perform outpatient and acute dialysis (hemodialysis & peritoneal) and therapeutic plasma exchange.
• Assist with 24 hours on call for the dialysis unit.
• Prepare clinical equipment for dialysis per procedure.
• Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation.
• Assess and reassess patient condition and progress.
• Evaluates patient status and responses to interventions and treatment.
• Assess, implement, and evaluate patient/family learning needs.
• Ensure that regular quality and control and cleaning is performed on all equipment as appropriate.
• Adheres to unit policies and procedures.
• Assist in tracking of maintenance and problem log for all equipment.
• Assist in the documentation of patient medical records.
• Participates in Quality Management activities.
• Participate in planning nursing care for patients.
• Evaluate new equipment and supplies related to advanced technologies.
• Assist with community events annually, for example renal camp.
• Attend appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies.
• Develop innovative ways to utilize existing resources safely and effectively.
• Integrate and promote department/service, professional practice, and unit goals into practice.
• Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise.
• Establishes professional goals annually.
• Periodically review own goals and revises according to changing needs.
• Attends professional development opportunities offered within the organization.
• Remain current in health care policies and practices.
• Remain current in clinical and educational areas by reading professional journals and attending seminars and professional meetings.
• Network with other health care professionals.
• Attend continuing education.

What This Job Offers

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