RN - Hemodialysis

Hudson Regional Hospital • Secaucus, NJ

2d

About The Position

Provide and coordinate patient care, education and emotional support to patients and their families.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must be fluent in the English language.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Performs an individualized client-centered assessment and prioritizing data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs within a specified timeframe per policy.
• Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the patient's condition, per policy, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
• Documents patient assessment findings both physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and work towards problem resolution
• Develops a plan of care that is individualized for the patient population served, reflecting collaboration with the other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as determined by the patient's individualized plan of care.
• Provides individualized patient/family education specific to the patient population served
• Interprets, documents and monitors patient's cardiac rhythm per policy. Report changes in cardiac rhythm to MD.
• Identifies early signs of deterioration and responds to emergency situations. Demonstrates proficiency in performing life saving measures according to adult resuscitation protocols.
• Reports critical test results to MD including laboratory, radiology, POCT.
• Initiate and implement applicable core measures and protocols.
• Adheres to infection prevention protocols including CLABSI and CAUTI.
• Completes tasks assigned by charge RN or nurse manager.
• Adheres HIPPA rules and regulations and current patient safety standards.
• Ensures proper discharge instructions and medication reconciliation including follow-up referral
• Assists with bedside interventional procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

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