Rn Jobs in Tacoma, VA

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
• Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
• Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• For assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, at least 12 months of RN experience, and 3 months of RN experience in home peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis.
• Ability to perform the physical demands described, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, and direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving equipment and patients.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Home dialysis therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
• Collect and analyze dialysis data for assigned patients, document findings, modify treatment plans when indicated, and notify the Supervisor or physician as needed.
• Assess, collaborate on, and document patients’ and families’ learning needs, and provide initial and ongoing education.
• Coordinate and provide safe, effective dialysis therapy in collaboration with patients, home care partners, and direct and ancillary care staff.
• Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
• Ensure appropriate laboratory collection, processing, and shipping, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
• Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
• Assist with identifying, evaluating, selecting, and educating Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
• Assess barriers in candidates’ home environments and evaluate partner or family readiness and ability to perform home dialysis.
• Train Home Dialysis patients and/or Home Partners in safe and effective operation and maintenance of home dialysis equipment and supplies through a formal training program.
• Complete CAP requirements to advance.
• Rotate coverage with other licensed home therapies staff and participate in on-call rotation as assigned.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.