Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Core
Staff Registered Nurse providing quality patient care and managing hemodialysis therapy for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in an outpatient facility.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (Hemodialysis)
Builds
Safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Hemodialysis therapy management, patient assessment, delegation to PCTs/LVNs, patient education on ESRD, medication administration, emergency response (CPR), documentation, lab order processing, infection control
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Medical Information System, dialysis machines
Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care Technician's 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 with all emergency operational procedures; Ensure accurate and complete documentation in the Medical Information System.
Seniority
Staff level, hands-on IC