RN - Pediatric Dialysis

Cleveland Clinic Health System

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Job Title

RN – Pediatric Dialysis

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Childrens Hospital Rehabilitation

Department

Pediatric Dialysis Unit-Children's Institute

Shift

Days

Schedule

6:00am-6:30pm

Job Summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Job Details

The Judith M. Power Pediatric Dialysis Unit meets the unique medical, emotional and social needs of children and their families. It is the only dedicated pediatric dialysis unit in Northeastern Ohio affiliated with a full-service transplant center. The unit is staffed by specialists in nephrology and urology, nurses with experience in the care of children with renal disease, and pediatric social workers familiar with the problems these patients and their families face. The unit provides comprehensive care for children and adolescents undergoing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

A caregiver in this position works rotating 12-hour shifts 3 days per week from 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. or 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. with on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide all aspects of nursing care before, during and after hemodialysis treatment.
• Perform ongoing monitoring, evaluation and documentation of patient status.
• Recognize and respond accordingly to adverse events.
• Assist in the Pediatric Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic.
• Review, interpret and notify physician of lab results.
• Establish a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family and health care team.
• Monitor RO and water quality.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of approved school of nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Or the American Red Cross
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross within first year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Dialysis or Pediatric experience

Physical Requirements:

• Full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires some exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.
• Light Work - Exerting 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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