Registered Nurse - Dialysis

RN - Dialysis

About Facility:

• 601 N. Elm Street, High Point, NC 27262
• 351 licensed beds
• No Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Unit Information:

• Beds: 6
• Average census: Average 14-18 day
• Experience: 1+ year
• First-time travelers welcome

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Adult inpatient Dialysis – Acute/Chronic Renal Failure

Patient Ratios:

• RN: 2:1, 3:1 with hemodialysis technician
• Hemodialysis tech: 4:1 with RN

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• BLS, ACLS, NIHSS – Resource Team requirements

Skills required:

• Assessments, Medication Administration, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis

Support within the Department:

• CNA duties: N/A
• Unit secretary/HUC: N/A
• Charge nurse: Oversees department operations and patient throughput
• Phlebotomy: N/A
• IV/VAT team: N/A
• Resource nurse: N/A
• RT 24/7: Yes
• Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
• Intensivist 24/7: Yes
• Telemetry monitor tech: Yes

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: Encompass/Epic
• IV Pump: Baxter
• Med dispensing: Omnicell
• Monitors: Philips
• Unit specific equipment: Tablo Hemodialysis System and Baxter Home Choice Claria for peritoneal dialysis

Floating:

• N/A

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO
• 2 days departmental

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Sunday call once a month
• On call: Sunday Call once a month for 12-hour shift

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Royal Blue
• Parking: Free/Staff Parking deck
• Unit Culture: Positive, teamwork, close team

Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request

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