Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Core
Staff Registered Nurse providing quality patient care and managing hemodialysis therapy for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients.
Role type
Staff Registered Nurse (IC)
Builds
Safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology
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; Delegates tasks to direct patient care staff including LVN/LPNs and Dialysis Assistants; Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments; Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy; Provides ongoing education to patients regarding renal disease, vascular access, and dialysis therapy; Accurately implements treatment prescriptions including Sodium and Ultrafiltration modeling; Assesses patients' response to hemodialysis treatment therapy and makes appropriate adjustments; Initiates Initial and Annual Nursing Assessment; Provides, supervises, and monitors hemodialysis access care; Administers medications as prescribed; Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures; Ensures accurate and complete documentation in the Medical Information System.