Dialysis Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of it.
• Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
• For entry-level RNs, a minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
• To receive assigned oversight duties as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
• Assess, collaborate on, and document patients’ and families’ basic learning needs, and provide initial and ongoing education.
• Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, and document medical justification and effectiveness as appropriate.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
• Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
• Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care for assigned patients in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
• Participate in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
• May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
• Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance in the program.
• May provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience criteria.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.