Registered Nurse PD - Hemodialysis

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

1d•$117 - $151•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, guided by the policies and procedures of the department of nursing, and in collaboration with the physician staff, the Clinical Nurse performs established nursing procedures using clinical knowledge to care for patients. They consistently project a professional and courteous demeanor in line with UCSF’s PRIDE standards. The Clinical Nurse shall comply with the Medical Center Communication Standards. Utilizes the nursing process for assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to provide safe therapeutic care.

Requirements

A minimum of two (2) years recent clinical inpatient hemodialysis experience as a registered nurse
This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations including Mission Bay, Mount Zion, Parnassus, Stanyan and Hyde Hospitals.
The motivation to become a participant on a team dedicated to effective, safe patient care.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of CA
Current American Heart Association CPR Certification.
Telemetry certification or successful completion of an exam in interpreting cardiac rhythms upon hire

Nice To Haves

Hemodialysis and apheresis experience
Specialty certification in nephrology or apheresis (CDN, CNN, CNN-NP, QIA)
General computer literacy and basic familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Epic EMR
Current American Heart Association PALS or ACLS Certification (career staff)

Responsibilities

Keeps working areas neat, orderly and clutter-free, including the hallways.
Adheres to cleaning processes and puts things back where they belong. Removes and reports broken equipment and furniture.
Picks up and disposes of any litter found throughout entire facility.
Posts flyers and posters in designated areas only; does not post on walls, doors or windows.
Knows where the Environment of Care Manual is kept in department; corrects or reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate departments.
Protects the physical environment and equipment from damage and theft.