LPN - Staff I

Rochester Regional Health • Cumberland, MD

8d • $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. This role involves conducting thorough patient assessments, assisting in treatment plan implementation under the direction of an RN, and adhering to departmental and hospital guidelines. The LPN will administer IVP medications specific to the dialysis patient population and manage dialysis treatments, including initiating and discontinuing them using various access sites. Responsibilities also include CVC care, such as cleaning and redressing sites, drawing blood, and responding to line separations.

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.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience preferred.

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.

Benefits

• The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components.
• Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
• Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

What This Job Offers

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