Travel Dialysis Registered Nurse - $2,422 per week (Hiring Immediately)

Certification Details Registered Nursing License BLS Job Details Reports to the Dialysis Nurse Manager/Coordinator of the Dialysis program. Maintains a collaborative working relationship with the Medical Director, Manager, Technical Leader and all unit staff. Functions include admission and ongoing assessments of patients utilizing physical and psychosocial assessment skills, diagnostic data, and medical evaluations. Evaluates effectiveness of care provided as related to short and long term patient goals. Develops a plan for patient care including actions in anticipation of individual patient needs. Implements nursing actions and medical orders to meet complex needs of patients and significant others, taking into account their age specific psychosocial and educational needs. Documents care provided and patient responses to care in appropriate forms in the patient's record. Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities and accountability for care provided by LPNs and non-licensed technical personnel as assigned. Demonstrates leadership abilities including functioning as a professional role model, consumer relations, communication skills, problem solving, decision-making, and assistance in orienting and training personnel. Strives to fulfill the organization’s mission, values, philosophy and goals. Demonstrates team member standards and adheres to diversity principles and expectations including deaf and hard of hearing guidelines. Principal duties include patient observation and assessment, emergency response, primary care nursing/case management, blood-drawing procedures, maintaining safe work area, monitoring and adjusting dialysis therapy, medication administration, patient education, documentation, communication with hospital departments and outside agencies, interdisciplinary teamwork, and infection control adherence. Demonstrates flexibility, problem-solving, technical skills such as cannulation and machine setups, and other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Graduate of state approved school of nursing. Possesses current RN licensure with the applicable State Board of Nursing. Must have at least 2 years experience with Dialysis. Prior to assuming charge responsibilities, must have at least 12 months experience in nursing care including 3 months experience providing nursing care to maintenance Hemodialysis patients. Must pass Color vision test. Ability to respond to audible alarms is required. Schedule Information 10-hour shift; 4 days a week. Shift hours: 8am - 7:30pm. 40 hours per week. Overtime is billable after 48-hour week. Unit Specific Information Unit: Dialysis program. Functions include patient assessment, dialysis therapy monitoring, medication administration, patient education, documentation, and leadership roles such as Charge Nurse responsibilities. Follows operational activities specific to assigned unit including call-in times, equipment and machine checks, and breaks. Demonstrates infection control policies and procedures. Oversees care provided by clinical technicians. Additional Details Demonstrates willingness and ability to function consistently as a team member and contribute positively to dialysis program goals. Ability to work effectively in a complex and changing environment. Demonstrates caring and compassionate manner toward patients and families. Completes all required in-services and online education. Adheres rigorously to infection control and prevention requirements. Maintains a neat, clean, safe, and compliant environment. Applies process-improvement principles to daily work. Adheres to confidentiality and HIPAA safety and privacy requirements. Participates actively in continuous learning and team contributions. Exhibits strong customer service skills including communication, ownership, understanding, motivation, sensitivity, excellence, teamwork, and respect. Physical demands include standing and walking most of the time, lifting and pushing patients on stretchers and wheelchairs, lifting and carrying dialysate solution containers, and potential exposure to hazardous wastes and materials.5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386