Chronic RN

Chronic RN

Location: Montgomery, AL

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details:

Position Type: Contract

Pay Rate: $50.00–$51.00 / Hour (USD)

Job Summary

This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and document in the patient medical record, make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
• Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource for health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• Identify expected outcomes, document and update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Perform all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current appropriate state licensure required.
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification required.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.

Required Experience

• 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.
• Chronic hemodialysis experience required.
• Minimum of 9 months experience as a RN (required for Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge role).
• Minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN (required for Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge role).

Required Skills

• Clinical assessment and patient data collection and analysis.
• Patient education and collaboration with patients and families.
• Safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy.
• Medication administration and documentation.
• Emergency response capability.
• Staff training and orientation.
• Laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures.
• Nursing assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
• Ability to lift, move, and assist patients regularly.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods and bend over.
• Ability to work with infectious and contagious disease materials.
• Computer and desk work skills.
• Patient and facility staff interaction.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• This position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
• This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
• The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
• The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
• May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
• Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.

Supervision

• Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:

- Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees. - Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. - Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge is available after meeting all of the following: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, minimum of 9 months experience as a RN, and minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.
• Employee must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
• North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
• EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number

26-04551

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