Registered Nurse (RN) PRN - Dialysis

Lifepoint Health•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Shift: PRN, Varied Your experience matters At Texas Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Worth, we put your well-being first-because when you're taken care of, you can take even better care of others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a Registered Nurse, joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. How you'll contribute as an employee of TRH Fort Worth you will join a team that embodies a culture of teamwork and effective communication, essential for the delivery of patient care. You will work with a team committed to ensure patients receive optimal medical attention and support. As a Registered Nurse in Dialysis you will assure optimum quality patient care by serving as a resource person for other staff members, patients, and family. Coordinates patient care with other departments. Assists the physician. Oversees treatment of medical and surgical patients needing dialysis procedures. Dialysis delivery of care includes assessment, problem identification, interventions and treatments, and evaluation of actual, potential or perceived physical or psychological problems. Procedures or treatments provided in Dialysis include but are not limited to: dialysis admission assessment, medication, IV therapy, administration of blood and blood products, pain control, O2 therapy, assisting physician with Quintons, dressing application and changes, Quinton Cath, de-clotting Quinton catheters, accessing AV shunt for diagnostic tests i.e. venograms, monitoring patient continually during Hemoreplacement treatment. Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment. Plans and documents patient care given. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family. Evaluates the assessment, planning and intervention process. Demonstrates professional and personal development. Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the age of patient served including adult and geriatric patients. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program.
Minimum one year RN experience required.
Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse.
CPR/BCLS and ACLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Six months Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Assure optimum quality patient care by serving as a resource person for other staff members, patients, and family.
Coordinates patient care with other departments.
Assists the physician.
Oversees treatment of medical and surgical patients needing dialysis procedures.
Dialysis delivery of care includes assessment, problem identification, interventions and treatments, and evaluation of actual, potential or perceived physical or psychological problems.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.
Plans and documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.
Evaluates the assessment, planning and intervention process.
Demonstrates professional and personal development.
Delivers direct patient care appropriate to the age of patient served including adult and geriatric patients.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Perform other duties as assigned.