RN Dialysis Staff Nurse (Part Time) - Outpatient Dialysis (North County)

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

12d • $32 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Position provides direct patient care in assigned unit ensuring adequate and appropriate care of patients.

Requirements

• P.N - Diploma In Practical Nursing
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
• Basic Life Support - American Red Cross
• Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Registered Nurse - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• Nursing (1 Year)
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Illinois and/or Missouri RN licensure as applicable by state of work location, in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Nice To Haves

• Dialysis experience.
• Communication
• Computer Literacy
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Empathy
• Detail-Oriented
• Dialysis
• Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Epic EHR
• Family Support
• Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Hematology and Oncology
• Independent Decision-Making
• Kidney Dialysis
• Kidney Dialysis Equipment
• Multitasking
• Nursing Fundamentals
• Organizing
• Patient Care Management
• Patient Charting
• Patient Education
• Proactive Monitoring
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Supervises delivery of patient care by technician staff and performs initiation, monitoring, and termination of treatment as needed.
• Completes patient assessment, observes, monitors, and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition, administers dialysis medications and receives reports from staff members on patients under their care; completes all required documentation, including primary nurse responsibilities.
• Reviews patient data and communicates accurate and pertinent information to the charge nurse or physician, charting entries appropriately.
• Performs work according to nursing and facility standards inclusive of safety protocols, following state and facility guidelines.
• Performs, verifies, and documents water system safely checks per unit policy; any findings outside the normal range must be reported to the Chief Maintenance Technician.
• Responds to patient and staff concerns in a timely and appropriate manner; pertinent information is reported to the charge nurse or nurse administrator while maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Educates new and existing patients and their families on the policies and procedures of the clinic, proper fluid control and treatment adherence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed