Valley Dialysis RN

Valley Dialysis RNWe use cookies to make the safest and most effective website possible.# Driscoll Health Employment Center## Valley Dialysis RNApply:
McAllen, TX:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
JR112529#
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*** GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
** The Dialysis RN is a professional Registered Nurse (RN) who provides direct nursing care to an assigned patient population, service line or clinic department. The Dialysis nurse, utilizing the nursing process, plans and delivers effective patient care within the Texas Nursing Practice Act scope of practice and within the framework of Driscoll Health System’s vision and mission of excellence and integrated care delivery.

The Dialysis nurse practices within the established standards of practice, ethical guidelines, policies and guidelines reflective of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and their specialty service line. The Dialysis nurse completes specific duties and maintains current competence in the skills and nursing practice according to the service line or area of primary work assignment. He/ She may also function as a Charge Nurse in the Dialysis Unit and is accountable to the unit supervisor.
** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS**:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all- inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required.

** Additional Job Responsibilitie
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• Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• Maintains professionalism.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• Compliance with state/federal regulations.
• Compliance with Texas Department of Health regulations relating to dialysis services and patient care.
• Maintains competency in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, and Aqua pheresis.
• Maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintains awareness of staffing and schedule flexibility.
• Adhere to communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians.
• Attend staff meetings to keep informed.
• Attend Injury Prevention and Safety training program.
• Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.
• Assist in the management of equipment and supplies.
• Perform outpatient and acute dialysis (hemodialysis & peritoneal) and therapeutic plasma exchange.
• Assist with 24 hour on call for the dialysis unit.
• Prepare clinical equipment for dialysis per procedure.
• Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation.
• Assess and reassess patient condition and progress.
* Network with other health care professionals.
** LICENSE, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE**: BSN preferred.

Current RN license in the State of Texas.

Minimum of two years experience in dialysis.  
** CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS**.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) continuously maintained. May onboard with AHA or Red Cross CPR and then transition to AHA upon first renewal.
• Advanced Specialty Courses (ASC) according to Attachment Ao ASC courses should be taken at earliest opportunity but must be completed withintimeframes specified…