Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN) Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN) to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Follows institution’s guidelines for administration of blood and blood products;
- Knowledgeable of DCI guidelines for Occurrence Reports, completes reports accordingly;
- Initiates, monitors and terminates dialysis treatments via all accesses in accordance with DCI’s established policies and procedures;
- Performs and provides pre, intra, and post documentation of acute patient assessments;
- Accurately receives, transcribes and implements written and verbal orders from physicians;
- Acts as a preceptor for new staff as assigned;
- Serves as the primary contact for nephrologists and hospital staff caring for the patient, and as a liaison to the chronic unit;
- Administers medications as ordered within the scope of their license and provides documentation of administration and result of medication;
- Provides and documents patient/family education regarding ESRD and other health concerns;
- Evaluates and makes recommendations regarding patient care delivered;
- Accepts phone lab diagnostic reports, interprets and forwards the information to the physician as necessary.
Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a current license in the applicable state as a Registered Nurse;
- Experience in critical care nursing preferred;
- A degree from an accredited Registered Nursing Program is required;
- Maintains CPR certification;
- 6 months dialysis experience preferred.