RN, Chronic Dialysis

Sanford Health • Bismarck, ND

3d • $32 - $48

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) uses the nursing process—including assessment, diagnosis, outcomes and planning, implementation, and evaluation—to provide individualized nursing care to dialysis patients. The RN coordinates care, assesses and educates patients, and carries out other nursing interventions. The role collaborates with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate dialysis care.

The RN practices within the scope of nursing expertise and applicable standards, using age- and population-specific standards for the assigned dialysis setting. The role includes documenting patient history, symptoms, medications, and care in compliance with applicable standards and regulations; using technology to support quality care and collaboration; delegating to and supervising unlicensed personnel; and maintaining overall nursing accountability for patient care.

The department operates from 0400 to 2030. Shifts are 12 hours and varied, with rotating Saturdays; the department is closed Sundays. The scheduled workweek is 36 hours.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program, including a program accredited by AACN, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
• Hold an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
• Obtain and maintain required department-specific licensure, competencies, and certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Use the nursing process to provide individualized nursing care to dialysis patients.
• Coordinate patient care and conduct patient assessments.
• Provide patient education and other nursing interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other interprofessional colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate dialysis care.
• Practice within applicable nursing scopes, standards, and age- and population-specific standards for the assigned dialysis setting.
• Document patient history, symptoms, medications, and care provided in accordance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Use technology to enhance patient care and collaborate with physicians and interprofessional team members.
• Delegate to and supervise unlicensed personnel while maintaining overall nursing accountability for patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree