Travel Registered Nurse Dialysis

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Travel Registered Nurse delivers nursing care for patients across their life span, and through the nursing process, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, evaluates and documents the effects of care. Works cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient-care personnel to maintain standards for professional nursing practice. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care TRAVEL ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CAMPUS and SHIFT WILL VARY Short Term assignments – approx. 13 weeks The Dialysis Nurse is responsible for coordinating and providing individualized quality patient care based on the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Requirements

Current RN license in the State of Pennsylvania/New Jersey required as per assignment.
Two years of experience in hemodialysis.
Evidence of successful completion of BLS.

Responsibilities

Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
Formulates collaborative plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes.
Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness is accordance with care plan.
Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
Coordinates care of the patient with the Physician, Social Worker, Dietitian and other staff members.
Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes.
Participates in identifying unit needs and supporting unit goals and objectives then contributes to the growth of the Patient Care Services Department.
Assumes responsibility for a clean, orderly environment