Registered Nurse(RN) Offsite Dialysis - West Region

University Hospitals•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

Provides safe, efficient, age-specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process to help them attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health. This offsite dialysis position supports the West Region locations of Avon, Elyria, Parma, Samaritan, and St. John's. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., working four 10-hour days. On-call requirements include Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and rotating Sunday 24-hour coverage depending on staffing; the nurse serves as backup for Sundays. On-call pay is $3 per hour, with time-and-a-half pay when called in. The role implements relationship-based nursing care, uses technical skills to support safe practice and positive outcomes, communicates and collaborates to optimize patient care and clinical operations, contributes to professional nursing practice, and demonstrates leadership. The nurse must follow organizational policies and standards and safely maintain the confidentiality and security of patients' Protected Health Information (PHI).

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
Current RN licensure in the State of Ohio.
Registered Nurse (RN) Ohio and/or Multi-State Compact license required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire; certification must be issued by the American Heart Association or obtained during Nursing Orientation.
Knowledge of the nursing process and nursing practice.
Ability to use a wide variety of technical equipment to meet patient needs and prescribed clinical therapies, such as stethoscopes, thermometers, sphygmomanometers, and electronic monitoring devices.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds.
Travel requirement of 80%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Professional certification from an approved organization preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on clinical area standards.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required depending on clinical area standards.

Responsibilities

Implement the nursing process by delivering effective, relationship-based nursing care.
Demonstrate technical skills in care delivery that support safe practice and positive patient outcomes.
Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively to optimize patient care and clinical operations.
Develop professionally and contribute to the practice of nursing.
Demonstrate leadership that influences clinical and operational outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with organizational policies and standards.
Safely and securely maintain patients' Protected Health Information (PHI).