New Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Dialysis

Rochester Regional Health•Newark, NJ

12d•$27 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

As a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing OR ASN/BSN in Nursing.
Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
Completion of the NYS Department of Health and NYS DOE approved training curriculum for LPN’s working in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units (completed as part of unit based orientation).
Completion of the NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPN’s accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit (completed as part of unit based orientation).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.

Responsibilities

Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment.
Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department.
Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards and policies.
Maintains clinical currency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
Administers IVP medications specific to dialysis patient population.
Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites including AV fistulas, AV grafts and Central Venous Catheters (CVC).
Clean and redress CVC skin sites.
Draw Blood from CVC.
Respond to CVC line separations.