Registered Nurse; RN - Acute Dialysis hr shifts

Registered Nurse (RN) - Acute Dialysis (Full time, 4 10-hr shifts & every other Saturday)

Washington Regional Med. Ctr.

- Fayetteville, AR 72703

Position Type Full Time Job Shift 10 Hour Shifts Education Level Licensed in related field Category Dialysis

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region's only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute;
Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute;
Washington Regional Women and Infants Center;
Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

The Registered Nurse – Acute Dialysis reports to the Nurse Manager and is responsible for delivering safe, high-quality nursing care to patients requiring acute dialysis services in the hospital setting. This role completes patient assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of care for patients receiving dialysis treatment, while responding appropriately to changes in clinical condition. The RN collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary team to support effective treatment, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and quality outcomes.

This position may also assist with staff orientation, patient and family education, and the clinical supervision of students or new team members as assigned.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including review of vital signs, laboratory data, fluid status, vascular access, and overall clinical condition.
• Provides acute dialysis nursing care in accordance with physician orders, established protocols, and standards of practice, using sound clinical judgment and safe nursing techniques.
• Initiates, monitors, and discontinues dialysis treatments while observing for patient tolerance, treatment effectiveness, and potential complications, and escalates concerns promptly to the appropriate provider.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and complete documentation of assessments, treatments, interventions, patient response, and communication with the care team.
• Collaborates with nephrologists, hospitalists, bedside staff, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, support treatment goals, and promote continuity of care.
• Assists with patient and family education related to dialysis treatment, plan of care, safety precautions, and follow-up needs appropriate to the patient's condition.
• Supports a safe care environment through adherence to infection prevention practices, equipment safety standards, departmental procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• May assist with orientation of new staff, supervision of students, and cross-coverage or floating to other areas when qualified and competent to do so.

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program
• Licensure and
  
  Certifications:
  
  Arkansas RN license & CPR, required.
• Experience:
  
  This position is available to both new graduate nurses and experienced nurses