Registered Nurse - Acute Dialysis

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides care and education for the patient based on their illness, symptoms, and courses of treatment. This position manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures. This nurse is responsible for administering the Dialysis treatment to the patient in accordance with the physician orders.

Requirements

Technical Diploma/Certificate Nursing Required or Associates Degree Nursing Required
1-3 years Nursing Experience Required
Registered Nurse Licensed State of Florida or eligible compact state Upon Hire Required
BLS for Healthcare Providers (BLS) American Heart Association Upon Hire Required
Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.
Basic Computer Skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively with co-workers and physicians.
Critical thinking, problem solving and deductive reasoning skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred
0-1 year Dialysis Experience Preferred
1-3 years Intensive Care experience Preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/significant other in order to address all identified needs.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient’s responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the department as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed.
Develops the skills and judgment necessary to implement plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures, teaching of and communication with patient and support person.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit to facilitate the department’s unit’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Pursues professional growth and development.