Registered Nurse / RN Dialysis

Mountainside Medical Center•Montclair, NJ

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Dialysis HEMO Unit Registered Nurse in Westwood, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
Current valid NJ State Professional Registered Nurse License.
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Prior Hemodialysis experience.
Knowledge of infection control guidelines and specific aseptic techniques required in a hemodialysis unit.
Knowledge of dialysis equipment with accurate interpretation and proper intervention of alarm conditions

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Prior Critical Care experience.

Responsibilities

The RN - Outpatient Dialysis provides quality care for ESRD patients requiring maintenance hemodialysis treatments in both acute and non-acute settings utilizing the nursing process.
Initiation of dialysis treatment on patients with: AV fistulas, including cannulation; AV grafts, including cannulation; dual lumen catheters.
Continuously monitors and interprets vital signs in conjunction with the dialysis procedure and treats complications as they arise according to the physician or policy guidelines.
Administers medications to patients accurately and in a timely manner.
Maintains a safe environment in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory agencies.
Identifies and assesses renal patients on admission and discharge to the dialysis unit, i.e., assessment of breath sounds; assessment of cardiac sounds; assessment of fluid overload; weights of patient.
Implements, documents, and monitors plan of care during dialysis procedure for each assigned patient.
Assists with the delivery of care to patients other than assigned patients as designated.
Maintains adequate communication between the hemodialysis department, patients, physicians, floor nursing staff, other hospital departments, and outpatient dialysis facilities.
Gives relevant, objective reports of patients’ reactions to hemodialysis to physicians and other health care team members as indicated.
Keeps proper documentation on specific hemodialysis records.
Shows increasing understanding of group dynamics and is able to charge responsibilities in hemodialysis when necessary.
Provides a safe and therapeutic environment for his/her patient not only with equipment, but in areas of infection control as well.
Practices BSI precautions.