Registered Nurse - Dialysis - Float

SSM Health•MO-SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital 1201 Grand, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse-Dialysis is a professional practitioner who assesses, manages, directs, and provides nursing care activities during the patient's hospital stay and coordinates planning with other disciplines utilizing a patient/customer driven approach. Provides direct patient care in settings where patients require complex assessments and interventions in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
No experience required
State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration Or Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
State of Work Location: Oklahoma Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State Or Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Responsibilities

Serves as a dialysis clinical resource and supervises care delivered by support staff. Assesses daily dialysis patient care needs and develops and distributes patient care assignments.
Performs comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment. Documents dialysis specific assessment and findings.
Provides patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations according to the patient plan of care, changes in condition, status and/or diagnosis, response to care, procedures, etc., and standards of care.
Assesses and documents patient education needs.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure quality outcomes for the dialysis patient. Evaluates the effectiveness of dialysis treatments and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
Participates in quality improvement activities to include collection of data for the dialysis unit's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) plan and maintains ownership of regulatory compliance requirements.
Responds to complaints about patient care and manages through established channels.
Works with internal and external resources to maintain machine maintenance and partnership with home dialysis departments.
Performs surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (such as chlorine, pH, water cultures) to ensure that these machines are operating within the parameters set within the manufacturer guidelines.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of dialysis laboratory tests and dialysis medications. Demonstrates clinical competence and knowledge in cannulation of dialysis access and proper care and use of central lines. Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of infection control and prevention of transmission of blood borne pathogens.
Provides patient education/teaching applicable to the patient's medical condition.
May provide input for hiring, training, directing, developing, and evaluating staff.
Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to medical-surgical nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
Will treat dialysis patients at the location where they are admitted to the hospital, including the Emergency Department as needed.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance
Getting paid every day!
Access up to $5,250 in tuition coverage per year
Paid maternity & paternity coverage
Adoption assistance
Various competitive health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer matching plans
Long & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.