Dialysis Staff – Registered Nurse

Cherry County Hospital • Valentine, NE

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Dialysis Registered Staff Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing competent quality nursing care to patients with end stage renal disease at the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic. The nephrology RN is responsible and accountable for delivery of care related to renal replacement therapy, providing restorative physical care to manage disease and treatment-related symptoms, providing health promotion and disease prevention counseling, health maintenance education, and education to encourage active participation in decision making and self-care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school/college of nursing
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska
• Basic Life Support certification required
• Minimum of 9 months’ current experience in clinical nursing, Medical-Surgical nursing preferred
• Minimum of an additional 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis in either an acute or chronic setting
• To function as Self-Care and Home Dialysis Training Nurse/RN – responsible for self-care and/or home care training:
• Be a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 12 months experience in providing clinical RN nursing care
• Minimum of an additional 3 months of experience in the specific modality (Hemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis) for which the nurse will provide self-care training. If one RN is responsible for both the home hemodialysis and home peritoneal program, they must have at least 3 months of experience in each respective modality

Nice To Haves

• Advance Cardiac Life Support certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in a proficient and professional manner utilizing current technology
• Applies and utilizes the nursing process
• Initiates, individualizes, and implements a nursing care plan
• Utilizes nursing assessment skills, recognizes significant changes in patient condition, establish priorities, and takes appropriate action
• Establishes priorities in the delivery of patient care
• Demonstrates expertise in systems assessments, nursing interventions, and documentation of patient responses in the medical record
• Is accountable for completion of the admission process for patients
• Ensures continuity of care by directing, coordinating, planning, and organizing patient care
• Demonstrates utilization of knowledge and skills related to meeting age specific needs of the patient population served
• Coordinates and provides patient and family education and discharge planning
• Collaborates with the Medical Staff and other members of the Interdisciplinary Care Team to coordinate the interdisciplinary facets of care for the ESRD patient
• Serves as a patient advocate and clinical resource person
• Formulates clinical decisions and implements multi-dimensional plans of care that demonstrate independent judgment and critical thinking consistent with private, state, and federal regulations
• Provides input for the care standards and formulation of policies, procedures, and protocols specific to the unit
• Informs Nurse Manager regarding patient care issues
• Utilizes effective, appropriate, and timely communication skills
• Directs subordinate team members
• Provides input into the Unit's operational budget process as requested
• Possesses knowledge base relevant to the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology relevant to care of the renal patient
• Demonstrates respect for patients' rights and ensures confidentiality
• Monitors the clinical and technical aspects of the dialysis treatment
• Provides patients with assistance in coping with chronic illness, helping them maintain an optimal level of health and maximizing rehabilitative potential
• Demonstrates continued involvement in professional growth by developing personal education objectives and participating in professional growth opportunities to assure continued adherence to professional standards and provision of quality patient care
• Follows established hospital and unit policies and procedures
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
• Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
• Promotes and participates in a collaborative approach with all team members to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of patients
• Adapts to changes in workload and completes assignments while maintaining quality patient care
• Initiates and performs duties which need to be completed, although not directly assigned
• Promotes the team concept through effective interpersonal relationships
• Maintains knowledge of unit operations through attendance at unit meetings and/or reading communication book
• Participates in organizational/unit's objectives to maintain an efficient and effective work environment
• Provides input into the evaluation process of self and other team members as requested
• Communicates issues appropriately and participates in their resolution
• Utilizes appropriate resources to provide quality of care in a cost-effective manner
• Maintains proficiency of skills
• Participates in continuing education to maintain competency and keeps informed of changes affecting nursing and health care
• Shares knowledge and expertise by participating in patient care conferences and/or providing in-services
• Assists in orientation of new employees as requested
• Acts as a positive role model
• Maintains personal educational records
• Participates in and promotes the Quality Assurance/Improvement process to ensure the highest quality patient care is provided
• Assists in the Quality Assurance/Improvement process by identifying opportunities/problems in current practice
• Participates in data collection activities, development of action plans, and in the evaluation process of the Quality Assurance/Improvement process
• Incorporates changes in own practice identified through the Quality Assurance/Improvement process
• Complies with safety policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and participates in corporate-wide and department safety activities
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee
• Dental: 100% paid for Employee
• Vision: 100% paid for Employee
• $50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident
• Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees