Staff RN - Dialysis

Children's Nebraska•Omaha, NE

13h

About The Position

As part of our professional team of clinicians, you will ensure the compassionate, professional delivery of all dialysis-related nursing services in both outpatient and inpatient settings. As a nurse at Children's you will constantly be working in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment with new challenges to trouble-shoot and overcome. Make the most of your nursing skills to provide the highest level of care to our patients and ensure their safety, comfort, and wellbeing. Responsibilities include coordination of professional nursing and individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients/families through the use of the nursing process and clinical skills in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures in relation to dialysis care. Varied 12 hour shifts to include weekend and holiday patterns, includes night time call schedule.

Requirements

Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required
Minimum 1 year of RN experience Required
Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Must possess a current valid Nebraska RN license Required
BCLS - Basic Life Support Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric patients Preferred
Previous experience with EPIC Preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborative problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses(ND's), or protocols as it pertains to dialysis care. (Individualized refers to the patient’s developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational/family influences and physical/medical care needs.)
Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND’s, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs in relation to dialysis care. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on care, education, discharge needs.)
Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs in relation to dialysis care.
Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient’s response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures during dialysis treatments.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
Accepts assignments to float to other units utilizing clinical skill sets and appropriate resources, delegating when appropriate. Professionally supports the assigned unit, as seen through interactions with patients, families, area staff, colleagues and others.
Accepts assignment to mentor student nurse observation experience in unit.
Accepts assignments to share/teach knowledge and provide clinical support as a relief preceptor for new staff.
Professionally seeks opportunities to help teammates during shift as needed.
Accepts and completes other assigned tasks in a professional manner.
If designated relief CNC, add competencies Addendum A.
If designated compensated preceptor, add competencies Addendum B