Licensed Practical Nurse

Dialysis Care Center•Hapeville, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The In-Center Hemodialysis Licensed Practical Nurse supports Dialysis Care Center, LLC’s mission, core values, and customer service standards and follows its policies, procedures, compliance program, and applicable state and federal requirements. Under the direction of a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Manager, the nurse provides safe, high-quality dialysis care while supporting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and patient outcomes. The role provides direct care to assigned patients, performs and monitors prescribed dialysis treatments, documents care and treatment parameters, assesses patient responses, administers medications as ordered, and responds to emergencies. The nurse also supports patient and family education, quality initiatives, infection prevention, facility operations, staff development, survey readiness, and coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team. The position may require floating between facilities, travel to other locations, and a flexible schedule that can include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Scheduled hours may change based on facility needs. Work takes place in a healthcare facility, dialysis center, or patient home and includes desk and computer work as well as regular interaction with patients, staff, and physicians. The environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials. The role involves prolonged standing, bending, and assisting with patient lifting, movement, and ambulation. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities. Employees must take the Ishihara color blindness test; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN).
Current state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse, maintained in good standing.
Current CPR certification.
PC proficiency and ability to work in a fast-paced setting; experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Good presentation and communication skills.
Productive and resourceful, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Must pass the Ishihara color blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
Able to perform prolonged periods of standing and bend over; the role may involve patient lifting and movement, assisting with ambulation, pushing or pulling equipment with up to 15 pounds of force, frequently lifting and lowering solutions up to 30 pounds, and occasionally lifting solutions up to 50 pounds as high as five feet.
Must be able to lift 30 pounds as needed.

Nice To Haves

At least six months of hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to assigned patients and perform technical aspects of prescribed dialysis procedures.
Administer and monitor treatments according to the current treatment plan or supervisor direction.
Monitor and document dialysis treatment parameters and other patient-care information in the patient record and electronic medical record; review documentation for completeness before treatment closure.
Report significant information, changes in patient condition, and equipment problems to the supervisor.
Complete assigned daily opening and closing procedures.
Monitor quality metrics, including Kt/V, anemia, catheter rate, access infections, and missed treatments.
Assist with missed-treatment interventions, including patient outreach, rescheduling, and interdisciplinary communication about missed or shortened treatments.
Assist with developing and following patient and family teaching plans covering end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
Assist with emergency operational procedures; communicate emergencies and life-threatening complications to the medical director, physician, and Clinic Manager; maintain emergency-procedure competency and verify emergency equipment availability.
Assess patient responses to hemodialysis, target weights, and prescribed treatment-plan adjustments; complete and document pre-, interim-, and post-treatment reviews.
Administer intravenous medications according to physician orders and state nurse practice laws.
Follow safety and infection-prevention measures, conduct routine safety and infection audits, and monitor adverse-event occurrences.
Initiate basic CPR in cardiac or pulmonary arrest and respond to dialysis-related emergencies.
Safely operate dialysis equipment, provide minor troubleshooting, maintain a clean and sanitary treatment area, and operate emergency equipment according to procedures.
Assist with short- and long-term patient-care plan meetings and coordinate care plans with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.
Use DCC Labor Logic to support staffing, labor productivity, scheduling efficiency, overtime management, and patient treatment scheduling while maintaining safe staffing standards.
Provide clinical direction to Patient Care Technicians within scope of practice and under RN/CNM supervision.
Complete DCC University training, water quality facility training, mandatory in-services, annual competencies, continuing education, and staff meetings.
Train and orient staff as needed, assist with competency validation, and serve as a resource to other staff members.
Reinforce Home Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis education and notify the Registered Nurse when patients express interest.
Maintain continuous survey readiness and participate in mock CMS and state surveys.
Float between facilities as needed, work a flexible schedule, and travel to other locations and meetings as required.
Support DCC customer-service standards, maintain effective relationships through timely communication, and respond to and follow up on customer-service issues.
Perform other duties as assigned.