RN, Specialty - Nephrology

Job Description

This role requires previous dialysis experience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.
• Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.
• Maintains efficient patient flow.
• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SUMMIT policy.
• Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens.
• Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.
• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.
• Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly.
• Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.
• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
• Administers injections according to appropriate protocol.
• Documents injections accurately in EHR.
• Operation and maintenance of plasmapheresis equipment.
• Responsible for removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulation, to treat autoimmune conditions.
• Management of acute electrolyte abnormalities as a complication of plasmapheresis.
• Management of extracorporeal therapies to treat end organ failure patients.
• Providing treatment and support of dialysis patients in outpatient setting and dialysis centers.
• Clarify provider orders and treatment plans.
• Reviewing patient medications prior to visit to ensure proper medications have been held.
• Symptom management, patient education and coordination of care activities with other members of the healthcare team.
• Reviews and updates medication list in EHR.
• Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.
• Management of Central Line Catheters such as Port-a-Cath, PICC lines, and IV access.
• Provide care according to the individualized needs of the patient using the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

General Job Functions:

• Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
• Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
• Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
• Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
• Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.
• Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.
• Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
• Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.
• Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.
• Other duties as required.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• Associates degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Oregon State Nursing License and BLS certification required.
• Dialysis knowledge and certification required.
• 0 1 years' experience required. 2-4 years experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.
• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
• Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.
• Experience with patient care equipment preferred.
• Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.

Travel:

• Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.