RN Renal Dialysis - Flagstaff Medical Center
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in Renal Dialysis at Flagstaff Medical Center coordinates care for patients and their families, including direct care, patient and family education, and discharge planning. The nurse uses the nursing process—assessment, nursing diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation—to deliver care and practices within the ANA Scope of Practice, ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses, and specialty standards. The Registered Nurse provides leadership for ancillary personnel by serving as a team leader and preceptor and participating actively as a member of the healthcare team. The role is part of a patient-centered, team-based, collaborative work environment with shared leadership and an emphasis on quality care and a positive workplace.
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or valid participating compact license.
- BLS certification.
- ACLS certification.
- RNs hired on or after July 1, 2016, must graduate from a BSN program within six years of hire into an RN position.
- RNs hired before July 1, 2016, are not required to have a BSN; pursuing a BSN is encouraged.
Nice To Haves
- Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available, subject to eligibility requirements and individual review.
Responsibilities
- Gather relevant patient health information and assess the needs and conditions of assigned patients.
- Identify expected outcomes, develop individualized plans of care, and implement plans to achieve those outcomes.
- Assess patient progress and revise or update diagnoses, outcomes, and plans of care as appropriate.
- Provide safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while respecting privacy and treating patients, families, guests, and associates with dignity, respect, and compassion.
- Frequently evaluate patient conditions and adapt plans of care as needed.
- Use aseptic techniques and maintain a sterile field, applying principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
- Maintain infection prevention standards.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Assist with procedures and patient transportation throughout the hospital as needed and according to hospital and departmental policies.
- Help create and sustain a learning environment supported by evidence-based practice and research.
- Pursue personal development and engage in professional and collegial interactions with peers and students.
- Collaborate with peers and other healthcare providers and participate in in-service education and seminars.
- Mentor and educate colleagues and students.
- Comply with regulatory and organizational standards, patient-care and safety requirements, and hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
- Practice safely, provide high-quality care, and use resources cost-effectively.
- Stay current with applicable state and federal regulations and company policies.
- Maintain required certifications and licenses and complete mandatory modules and job-specific training on time.
- Document assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses accurately and promptly.
- Report safety incidents promptly through the Midas/RDE tool, attend safety training, work safely, monitor the work environment for safety issues, and ensure others work safely.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Sign-on bonus may be available, subject to eligibility requirements and individual review.
- Relocation assistance may be available, subject to eligibility requirements and individual review.
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Job Type
Full-time
