REGISTERED NURSE - Renal Dialysis - Per Diem - Days

Sierra View Medical•Porterville, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Medical/Surgical RN Clinical Manager, the Acute Hemodialysis RN delivers safe and therapeutic Hemodialysis treatment to the chronically ill patient with Chronic Renal Failure in the Acute Hospital setting. In addition to Hemodialysis, the nurses who are trained to work in the Acute in-patient setting also deliver safe and therapeutic Peritoneal Dialysis. The Acute Hemodialysis RN is responsible for the assessment, treatment and care appropriate to the ages of the patients served and demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs. Must be able to work normal/scheduled working hours to include Holidays, call-backs, weeknights, weekends, and on-call. Agrees to participate, as directed, in emergencies and community disasters during scheduled and unscheduled hours. As a designated disaster service worker you are required to assist in times of need pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act. (Gov’t. Code §§ 3100, 3102) Needs to recognize that they have an affirmative duty and responsibility for reporting perceived misconduct, including actual or potential violations of laws, regulations, policies, procedures, or this organization’s standards/code of conduct. The employee shall work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes competing deadlines; and the incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.

Requirements

Two years of experience as a Hemodialysis RN in an acute/chronic care setting with training in Peritoneal Dialysis followed by at least six months experience in Peritoneal Dialysis.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence if required.
Communication/writing skills.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages if required.
Competent in medication calculations.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of California.
Current BLS certification or obtain within orientation process, prior to hands-on patient care.

Nice To Haves

Training in Peritoneal Dialysis followed by at least six months experience in Peritoneal Dialysis.
Exceptions may be made to provide the Peritoneal Dialysis training should the need arise.

Responsibilities

Administer patient care to those patients needing hemodialysis.
Evaluate and provide nursing care with the ability to identify patient problems, Dialysis complications and emergency conditions and taking appropriate action.
Provide education, monitoring, maintenance of equipment, ordering supplies, implement physician orders for medications, initiate vascular access appointments with follow-up, dietary education, psychological, social, financial assistance referrals to the SW for those with Chronic Renal Failure.
Provide Dialysis education to patients and their support systems when applicable.
Provide documentation and maintain all records.
Participate in a Quality Improvement Program under the supervision of the Med/Surg RN Clinical Manager.
Assist in establishing, implementing, and interpretation of policy with authorized limits.
Demonstrate adherence to the Joint Commission “National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals” as defined by scope of practice.
Assist Med/Surg Clinical Manager with new Acute Hemodialysis RNs using the principles of orientation by agreement whenever applicable.
Follow all Infection Control policies of the Hospital.
Participate in appropriate meetings and Hospital Committees.
Be in attendance on site and arrive to work on time.