Dialysis Nurse
About The Position
As our Dialysis Nurse, you will provide specialized, compassionate nursing care for patients undergoing various dialysis treatments, ensuring their safety and optimal clinical outcomes. Every day you will assess patient conditions, proficiently initiate and monitor dialysis treatments, educate patients on their disease and treatment plan, meticulously manage vascular access, and ensure strict adherence to safety and infection control protocols. To be successful in this role you will combine a strong clinical background in dialysis with meticulous attention to detail, exceptional patient education skills, and the ability to manage complex care plans while advocating for our patient's well-being. Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained. Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care. Identifies self by name and title to patient/family. Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive. Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified. Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
Requirements
- Associates degree Of Nursing
- Minimum one year of dialysis experience
- Must have a thoroughknowledge of nursing principles andprocedures, a thorough knowledge andskills in the techniques of the nursing careof the dialysis patient as well as critical care patients including expertise in the useof dialysis equipment, resuscitation equipment, and monitoring equipment, such as EKG.
- (Must also be able to make astute observations of the patient's condition and take immediate action in emergencies.)
- Current CA RN license
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Nice To Haves
- One year recent acute care experience preferred.
- One year of recent stroke careexperience preferred.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Responsibilities
- Assess patient conditions
- Initiate and monitor dialysis treatments
- Educate patients on their disease and treatment plan
- Manage vascular access
- Ensure strict adherence to safety and infection control protocols
- Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
- Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
- Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
- Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
- Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
- Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
