Registered Nurse

Physicians Choice Dialysis•Del City, OK

69d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in Hemodialysis is responsible for assessing patient nursing care needs related to hemodialysis treatment, planning and implementing care, making referrals, evaluating care effectiveness, and integrating nursing theory into practice. This role involves direct patient care, including performing patient assessments, providing chronic hemodialysis therapy, administering medications and treatments, and analyzing patient data. The RN also plays a key role in developing and reviewing patient care plans, preparing and monitoring dialysis machines, maintaining records, and ensuring quality assurance. Effective communication with patients, physicians, and the care team is essential, as is participation in staff training and meetings.

Requirements

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in this State.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current certification in Basic Life Support.
At least one (1) year of experience in general nursing or a nursing specialty.

Nice To Haves

Experience in dialysis preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patient’s nursing care needs as it relates to the hemodialysis treatment.
Plan and implement appropriate care for each treatment.
Make appropriate referrals to other health care disciplines or providers as indicated.
Evaluate effectiveness of care provided.
Integrate nursing theory into clinical practice.
Perform patient assessment: vital signs and all other parameters of the ESRD patients, review dialysis orders, determine general physical and mental condition, assist in determining compliance to dietary or medication regimen, document accurately and legibly.
Provide chronic hemodialysis therapy: formulate a dialysis plan for ultrafiltration, initiate dialysis via prescribed access, observe all safety measures, and monitor patient vital signs applicable to ESRD patients.
Administer medications, fluid therapy and blood products or other treatments related to ESRD per physician’s orders.
Perform analysis of patient data: assess and monitor status of vascular access, review lab work, patient assessments, and report any relevant changes or abnormalities to Charge Nurse, or Clinical Coordinator / Facility Administrator and patient’s primary physician.
Develop patient plan of care based on patient condition, age, education and socioeconomic conditions that define interventions to attain expected outcomes.
Participate with the patient care team in the development and review of both the short term and long term care plan programs.
Prepare and monitor dialysis machines and systems.
Maintain dialysis records and prepare dialysis treatment system for use according to established procedure.
Inform technical staff of any malfunctions related to the dialysis treatment equipment.
Obtain machine and water cultures as requested.
Maintain patient medical records, documenting appropriately and legibly.
Complete flow sheets verifying charges for the patient.
Monitor supplies and assure availability.
Participate in CQI process.
Monitor compliance with state or federal regulations, federal regulations for patient care and services.
Implement emergency measures as situational conditions demand.
Review pre and post dialysis care with patient.
Discuss health concerns with patient; review with Physician and Clinical Coordinator / Facility Administrator.
Participate with orientation and training of new staff members.
Attend staff meetings and educational activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.