Dialysis LPN

Job Description

The Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides safe, effective, and timely dialysis care under the direction of the Dialysis RN and in accordance with state scope-of-practice regulations. The Dialysis LPN assists with direct patient care, pretreatment preparation, intradialytic monitoring, documentation, vascular access care within scope, and communication of patient status to the RN, physician, and interdisciplinary team. The LPN supports dialysis operations, infection prevention practices, equipment preparation, and patient education under RN supervision.

Responsibilities

Oversees performance of safe and effective dialysis following all applicable guidelines.

Ensures that dialysis procedure consents are obtained, and dialysis orders are written prior to the initiation of dialysis and are implemented and administered correctly.

Performs focused assessments throughout treatment and reports abnormal findings to supervising dialysis nurse.

Assists patients on dialysis and communicates patient's status to dialysis nurse.

Communicates abnormal findings and/or changes in patient condition are reported to physician and/or primary care nurse or nursing management.

Documents care and changes in patient condition; takes appropriate actions when needed.

Documents completion of interventions and patients' response to care and services received.

Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with all policies including but not limited to care of the dialysis patient, medication administration and patient care activities.

Administers medications related to dialysis only as permitted by state scope-of-practice and facility policy, and under RN direction.

Considers patient safety and takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks for the patient.

Considers patient comfort and need to control pain when planning and delivering patient care.

Communicates and collaborates with other departments to coordinate care.

Successfully completes all assigned training on or before due date and annual skills competency as determined by the hospital based on new responsibilities, specialized equipment, high risk/problem prone/or low volume procedures including but not limited to waived testing, application of restraints, and emergency response techniques.

Ensures dialysis machines and equipment are maintained in good working order, meeting all regulatory requirements.

Performs routine quality machine checks.

Adheres to all infection prevention practices and demonstrates best practice principles for dialysis access care.

Performs catheter care/dressing changes under RN supervision per state regulation and facility policy.

Provides education to patients on dialysis. Reinforce plan of care.

Identifies specific discharge needs and communicates with Case Manager.

Organizes, plans and manages time effectively to complete assignments.

Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.

Completes mandatory training and courses required by completion date.

Reports questionable situations, concerns, complaints or harassment immediately.

Qualifications

Current LPN licensures appropriate to state regulations.

BLS certification required.

ACLS within 1 year of hire or upon hire if required by state regulation.

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Job Info

Job Identification 2532437

Job Category Nursing Support

Locations 2 Centre Plaza, Tinton Falls, NJ, 07724, US