Registered Nurse - Dialysis

OR RN License required. 3 x 12 day shift Call 1-2 x week (1900-0700) Peds Exp Required Hospital Acute experience Required Dialysis nurses provide care to all ages and a diversified population ranging from acute to chronically ill patients while adhering to strict, dynamic regulatory standards. During the hemodialysis (HD) procedure, the nurse is managing the patient's clinical status, the venous access, the infusion of blood components or specialized fluids, and oversees the technical aspects of the HD machines. Additional responsibilities include providing patient/family/public education, overseeing dialysis technicians in the performance of dialysis from start to finish, performing surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (such as chlorine, hardness, conductivity, water cultures), and participating in quality improvement activities to include collection of data for the dialysis unit Quality Assurance Improvement (QAI) plan. Key Responsibilities 1. Gathers pertinent information from patient and others to establish relevant data base about the patient and the patient's condition. 2. Determines changes in the patient's condition and stability based on clinical parameters, population data, and nursing knowledge and evidence. 3. Uses a population and evidence based approach to determine the patient's individualized priority goals and care activities in relation to: Nursing's independent scope of practice (safety, comfort, hygiene, restorative measures, and health promotion); and in relation to the interdisciplinary plan of care. 4. Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care by evaluating the patient's response, outcomes, and changes in stability and makes recommendations for modifications to the plan of care. A. Develops a therapeutic relationship with patients and families. B. Assigns and supervises tasks consistent with other caregivers' scope of practice or job responsibilities, adhering to standards, regulations, and role expectations including self-care and collaborative teamwork. C. Implements direct and indirect nursing care consistent with evidence-based practices, healthcare policies and procedures, scope and standards of practice, and Nursing's Code of Ethics. A. Collaborates with the patient/family in developing a teaching plan to meet learning needs. Effectively transfers information about disease, health, treatment plan and recovery to patient, family and documents teaching and plan in the electronic record. B. Communicates evaluation of patient's stability, progress, discharge plan and recommendation for continuity of the medical and nursing plan to other members of the health care team, including accurate and timely documentation in the patient's electronic record. C. Effectively transfers knowledge to other members of the team to support the safety of their practice, while maintaining caring and compassionate relationships with all healthcare team members. Required Qualifications: BSN Oregon RN license. BLS AHA Preferred Qualifications • Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN), Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) preferred. Job Classification Code:6224N Jeremy Cook