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Job Description Summary

The dialysis registered nurse (RN) works with the nephrology medical practitioners and is responsible for using the nursing process in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care provided to individuals in need of renal replacement therapy. The RN provides direct nursing care and maintains accountability for the coordination and delivery of care to patients needing hemodialysis.

Job Description

Essential Functions

(10)

+ The Dialysis RN will demonstrate the ability to be self-directed and function independently in the dialysis setting.

+ The Dialysis RN demonstrate the competent skills to perform IHD, SLED and CRRT treatments as per nephrologist orders and shall provide appropriate assessment, evaluation, ongoing monitoring and interventions per facility policies and procedures.

+ The Dialysis RN will facilitate interdisciplinary communication in delivering patient care in a timely fashion.

+ The Dialysis RN will demonstrate outstanding communication and education skills to patients ensuring understanding, comfort, safety, and privacy.

+ The Dialysis RN will assist in preparing dialysis treatment areas with needed supplies prior to starting treatments and demonstrates knowledge of nursing procedures and nursing care as it relates to renal replacement therapy.

+ The Dialysis RN ensures dialysis machines and equipment are maintained in good working order per policy.

+ The Dialysis RN strictly adheres to all infection prevention practices and demonstrates best practice principles for dialysis vascular access care.

+ The Dialysis RN adheres to all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations as they pertain to the department and/or regulatory agencies.

+ Document all assessments, pertinent data, and interventions. Notify physician of any significant changes in patient’s condition.

+ Provides leadership in improving patient care, maintaining standards of care, directing and teaching personnel in a variety of settings and functioning in a charge nurse role as needed.

Direct Reports (who reports into person in position)

+ Clinical dialysis technician

Qualifications

Minimum Education Required

+ Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

+ Current RN License in the state;

Minimum Education Preferred

+ Minimum Experience Required

+ Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience

Minimum Experience Preferred

+ Previous dialysis experience

Required Skills/Abilities

+ Successful course completion in Basic Cardiac Life Support;

+ Successful course completion of institutional Intermediate EKG Course;

+ Successful completion of Advance Cardiac Life Support course

+ Must be able to read, write, and speak English

+ Experience in operating personal computers, including operation of computer software in a Windows environment (preferred).

Physical Requirements (required for labor liability purposes (i.e. ADA, Worker’s Comp)

AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT PERFORMING ACTIVITY

(None, Up to ⅓, ⅓ to ½, ⅔ and more)

Stand: 2/3 and more

Walk: 2/3 and more

Sit: Up to 1/3

Talk or hear: 2/3 and more

Use hands to finger, handle or feel: 2/3 and more

Push/Pull: Up to 1/3

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl: Up to 1/3

Reach with hands and arms: 1/3 to 1/2

Taste or smell: Up to 1/3

Lift up to 10 pounds: 1/3 to 1/2

Lift up to 25 pounds: 1/3 to 1/2

Lift up to 50 pounds: Up to 1/3

Lift up to 100 pounds (with assistance): Up to 1/3

Lift more than 100 pounds (with assistance): Up to 1/3

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Wet, humid conditions (non-weather): warm environment

Work near moving mechanical parts: medical equipment

Fumes or airborne particles: none

Toxic or caustic chemicals: none

Outdoor weather conditions: going on transports

Extreme cold (non-weather): none

Extreme heat (non-weather): none

Risk of electrical shock: none

Work with explosives: none

Risk of radiation: Protection provided during patient testing

Vibration: none

REPETITIVE MOTION ACTIONS (NUMBER OF HOURS)

(0, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7+)

Repetitive use of foot control:

+ Right only- 7+

+ Left only- 7+

+ Both- 7+

Repetitive use of hands:

+ Right only- 7+

+ Left only- 7+

+ Both- 7+

Grasping: Simple/light:

+ Right only- 7+

+ Left only- 7+

+ Both- 7+

Grasping: Firm/heavy:

+ Right only- 7+

+ Left only- 7+

+ Both- 7+

Fine dexterity:

+ Right only- 7+

+ Left only- 7+

+ Both- 7+

SPECIAL VISION REQUIREMENTS: (X all that apply)

Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) X

Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more) X

Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X

Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point) X

Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) X

Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus) X

No Special Vision Requirements X

TYPICAL NOISE LEVEL: WORK SETTING: X all that apply)

Very quiet

Quiet X

Moderate noise

Loud Noise

Very Loud Noise

HEARING ABILITY: (X all that apply

Ability to hear alarms on equipment X

Ability to hear patient/client call X

Ability to hear instructions X

SPECIAL DEMANDS NOT LISTED:

Ability to ride in the back of an ambulance

Shift

DayShift Details

7:00 am - 7:00 pm

FTE

0.2

Type

Per Diem

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