Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Core
Staff Registered Nurse providing quality patient care and managing hemodialysis therapy for patients with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in a Transitional Care Unit.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (RN)
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 care staff, Patient education, Medication administration, Emergency response (CPR), Documentation, Lab order processing, Equipment operation
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; Monitor patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy; Provide ongoing education to patients regarding renal disease, vascular access, and dialysis therapy; Accurately implement treatment prescriptions including Sodium modeling and Ultrafiltration modeling; Assess patients' response to hemodialysis treatment therapy and make appropriate adjustments; Initiate Initial and Annual Nursing Assessment; 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