RN Dialysis Fulltime Nights

Erlanger Health System • Chattanooga, TN

152d

About The Position

A registered professional critical care nurse employed by Erlanger Medical Center is responsible for direct and/or indirect care of the patient. Responsible for safely performing all forms of treatments and therapies that are done in the dialysis unit.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current licensure to practice nursing in the State of Tennessee.
• Knowledge of general nursing principles and practice skills.
• Knowledge of organizational functions, policies, and regulations.
• Knowledge of current trends and new developments in nursing.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of nursing applicable to areas requiring special education.
• BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward.

Nice To Haves

• ICU or previous Dialysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the dialysis unit.
• Perform treatments and therapies safely in the dialysis unit.
• Familiarize with treatment modalities of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, apheresis, and continuous renal replacement therapy.
• Assess for complications and outcomes of each dialysis modality.
• Start, check, test, and troubleshoot fixed and portable R.O. water treatment systems.
• Maintain ACLS and BLS certification.
• Be available for on-call duties at least 2 times a week.
• Work overtime as needed to ensure appropriate staffing and patient treatment.
• Act as a resource for other units caring for patients with renal failure.
• Travel to other units to access different types of dialysis catheters.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees