Internal Resource Pool Nurse - Inpatient Dialysis

Internal Resource Pool Nurse - Inpatient Dialysis

East | Nursing Services

Scope of Position

University Hospitals East is committed to enhancing the quality of care provided to patients. The Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) functions as an integral member of a team of care providers on a patient care unit, who reflect a culture of cooperation, enthusiasm, and mutual respect. The team provides patient care and supportive services that are directed towards achievement of patient care outcomes, maximizing the patient's involvement in his/her own plan of care, improving service levels, reducing length of hospitalization and decreasing costs. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient focused care through the integrated skills of all care team members.

Position Summary

The Inpatient Registered Nurse is responsible for managing care to the patient and family, and for directing and supervising the other members of the patient care team. He/she is responsible for assessing, prescribing, implementing, coordinating, delegating, and evaluating nursing care of patients. The RN prioritizes patient care needs and provides leadership and development of the patient care team. Individuals within this position must be able to function fully within performance expectations defined for nurses in a medical-surgical setting.

Required Qualifications

Degree in Nursing from a CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) or Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) accredited nursing program required. Current Ohio license or interim permit. Experience in relevant care setting preferred.

The patient population is primarily adult, and geriatric with a wide range of medical and surgical diagnoses. Diagnoses include acute and chronic renal failure, end stage renal disease, frequent co-morbidities of diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and respiratory failure. Dialysis treatments and protocols are initiated by physician order.

The Hemodialysis Department is located on the fourth floor of the Tower with a capacity of 8 procedure bays and (1) isolation bay for hepatitis B positive patients. Portable equipment set up is available for performing bedside procedures on ventilator patients, hemodynamically unstable patients, or those in respiratory isolation (negative airflow rooms), as well as other off unit cases in the ICU, 3 West, Tower 3 and other Tower unit rooms equipped with dialysis water hook-ups.

Location:

University Hospital (0870)

Position Type:

Intermittent

Scheduled Hours:

0.2

Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.