Dialysis Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Position Summary: 

The dialysis nurse's responsibilities include overseeing hemodialysis and peritoneal treatments required by patients suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure as ordered by physicians. The nurse will be required to travel to and from hospitals managed by the company. 

To be successful as a dialysis nurse, you should be compassionate toward patients and able to handle stressful situations. Ultimately, an exceptional dialysis nurse should have an excellent bedside manner, and demonstrate outstanding communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY EXPANDED:  

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act,?(“The Unity Bill”) this position is considered a “Safety-sensitive position. “Safety-sensitive” is defined to include “any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.” Employees working in “safety-sensitive” roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites. 

Requirements:

 

Position Qualifications:

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Oklahoma 
• Certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission preferred 
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS Certification 
• Prior experience working as a Dialysis Nurse 
• Excellent communication and time-management skills with ability to work independently 
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance. 
• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job function (Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR software) 
• Current Automobile insurance coverage 
• Workable knowledge of Medicare criteria and standards 
• Willing to be on-call as assigned 

 

Primary Position Responsibilities:  

• Checking and recording patients’ vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment. 
• Ensuring that hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments are administered to patients correctly. 
• Monitoring patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions. 
• Preparing and updating nursing care plans. 
• Perform thorough assessments and verification of dialysis prescription. 
• Promptly notifying the appropriate medical practitioner of any problems that occur during dialysis treatments. 
• Working with the dialysis technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up and tested correctly. 
• Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to work inside a clean, well-lit, and well-ventilated laboratory. While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to some hazards such as radiation, bodily fluids that may contain disease, and fumes from laboratory chemicals. The employee may be required to travel frequently.