RN Dialysis IP
About The Position
The Registered Nurse provides inpatient dialysis nursing care in accordance with the ANA Standards of Professional Nursing Practice and Code of Ethics. The RN collects and assesses patient health information, identifies nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes, develops and revises individualized plans of care, implements interventions, and evaluates patient progress. Care is family-centered, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant, evidence-based, and responsive to patients’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. The RN administers treatments and medications, initiates and manages IV lines, monitors and documents patient status, and coordinates care with physicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team. The RN educates patients and families about illnesses, injuries, treatment, and home-care needs. The role also includes directing and delegating to licensed practical nurses and nursing aides when appropriate, precepting staff and students, supporting competency development, and contributing to evidence-based improvements in nursing practice and patient outcomes. This is a full-time day position, 72 hours per pay period, working 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations are included. A new-hire sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of RN experience in a medical-surgical or acute specialty setting.
- Associates degree or diploma in Nursing.
- Diploma and ADN hires must complete a BSN within 60 months of hire, or have at least 5 years of Registered Nurse experience at the time of hire.
- Current Arizona nursing license or compact-state licensure upon hire; Arizona licensure must be obtained within 60 days of hire.
- Basic Life Support certification in training course C, and unit-specific certification as required by specialty-area policy.
- Ability to work weekend, holiday, and on-call rotations.
Nice To Haves
- Dialysis experience.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- National certification for the unit-specific patient population.
Responsibilities
- Collect and assess patient health data systematically, prioritizing according to the patient’s condition and involving the family.
- Analyze assessment data, establish nursing diagnoses, and develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized plans of care.
- Identify patient-specific expected outcomes and develop evidence-based plans that support continuity of care.
- Implement care-plan interventions, including treatments, medications, emergency measures, and resuscitative measures in accordance with standing orders and policies.
- Provide nursing care addressing patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs.
- Evaluate patient progress and document observations, interventions, therapeutic measures, monitoring data, and other relevant information.
- Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of care plans and nursing practice to support safe, cost-effective, high-quality care and patient outcomes.
- Apply ethical principles and enhance knowledge of cultural and diversity needs.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care.
- Contribute to professional development and serve as a positive role model, preceptor, or mentor for peers, staff, and students.
- Support competency development for new staff and students and maintain nursing knowledge and skills.
- Develop and evaluate evidence-based standards of care and participate in research and practice improvements.
- Consider safety, effectiveness, and cost when planning and delivering care and use resources efficiently.
Benefits
- Up to $10,000 new-hire sign-on bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
