RN Renal Dialysis
About The Position
The Dialysis Nurse provides specialized, compassionate nursing care for patients undergoing dialysis treatments, with a focus on patient safety and optimal clinical outcomes. The role includes assessing patients, initiating and monitoring dialysis treatments, educating patients about their disease and treatment plans, managing vascular access, and following safety and infection-control protocols. The nurse adheres to hospital and departmental policies, quality-improvement programs, legal and safety requirements, environmental and infection-control standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights. The position involves planning and evaluating patient care, using sound nursing judgment and the nursing process, maintaining collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients, families, and the public, and safeguarding confidential information. The nurse also guides interdisciplinary team members, supervises nursing interventions, establishes priorities, and coordinates nursing care. The position is represented by SEIU L121 and is covered by the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The employer is not currently accepting applications from new graduates or nurses new to the specialty.
Requirements
- At least one year of current acute-care registered nursing experience in the specialty area.
- At least one year of RN experience in a chronic hemodialysis clinic or acute dialysis service.
- Current and active California Registered Nurse license.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
- Fire Safety training within 90 days.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with an electronic health record, such as Cerner or MediTech.
- Certified Dialysis Nurse certification upon hire or Certified Nephrology Nurse certification upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions and plan and evaluate patient care.
- Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments.
- Educate patients about their disease and treatment plan.
- Manage vascular access and follow safety and infection-control protocols.
- Adhere to hospital and departmental policies, quality-improvement programs, legal requirements, safety and environmental standards, the Nurse Practices Act, and the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
- Use clinical knowledge, nursing judgment, and the nursing process to coordinate patient care.
- Maintain professional and collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients, family members, and the public while protecting patient confidentiality.
- Guide interdisciplinary team members by supervising nursing interventions and assisting with related tasks.
- Establish priorities and coordinate nursing care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
