Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Core
Staff Registered Nurse providing daily hemodialysis therapy and patient care for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients across multiple clinics in the Hawaii region, including Guam.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Hemodialysis)
Builds
Hemodialysis treatment sessions and patient care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis therapy administration, patient assessment, delegation to PCTs/LVNs, patient education on ESRD and vascular access, medication administration, emergency response (CPR), lab order management, equipment operation, infection control
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Medical Information System, dialysis machines
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care Technician provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy; Assess daily patient care needs and develop appropriate patient care assignments; Provide ongoing education to patients regarding renal disease, vascular access, and dialysis therapy; Accurately implement treatment prescriptions including Sodium and Ultrafiltration modeling; Monitor patient response to hemodialysis treatment and adjust plans as indicated; Administer medications as prescribed; Maintain competency in emergency operational procedures and initiate CPR; Ensure clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area; Ensure accurate and complete documentation of patient information and treatment data.
Seniority
Staff level, hands-on clinical role