RN Dialysis PRN

Your job is more than a job

The RN Dialysis Apheresis a professional caregiver, assumes responsibility, accountability for assigned patient group for a designated time frame and during dialysis apheresis procedure. Provides care to patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, environment, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Coordinates, delegates and provides direct nursing care for patients by working cooperatively with patients, family members and patient care team members.

GENERAL DUTIES

* Assessment/Reassessment and Implementation:

* Conducts a comprehensive physiological and psychosocial assessment upon admission or upon assuming patient care.

* Completes focused reassessments according to hospital policy.

* Documents intervention implementation, noting exceptions/modifications and plan of care in the medical record.

* Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care in a safe and timely manner such as administering prescribed medications or carrying out procedures. Prioritizes the implementation of interventions based on patient's condition.

* Notifies the physician of changes in the patient's condition.

* Quality and Clinical/Technical Expertise:

* Implements infection control practices.

* Maintains the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements.

* Participates in quality improvement activities and review/audit processes.

* Consistently administers medications following the hospital's policies to ensure safe medication administration and documents patient's responses to medications

* Communication and Staffing:

* Maintains communication with other caregiving staff and performs proper hand-off utilizing SBAR format to ensure continuity of patient care.

* Education and Planning:

* Educates patient and caregiver on the plan of care as needed.

* Reviews general hospital and environmental policies with the patient and caregiver upon admission.

* Educates patients and caregivers regarding HAC and infection control practices and about medications and medical equipment.

* Documents all education provided to the patient/families.

* Identifies patient-specific needs and problems. Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop an individualized plan to achieve desired patient outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

RN License and BLS.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Basic nursing skills.

* Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

* Time management and organizational skills.

* Astute observational and assessment skills.

* Utilization of proper body mechanics.

* Proper operation of infusion pumps, Dinamaps and fax machines.

* Knowledge and utilization of hospital computer system.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

* Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

* Light:
Light physical requirements
- Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree;

or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible.

NOTE:

The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

* Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

* Standing - Continuous (67-100% of day)

* Walking - Continuous (67-100% of day)

* Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)

* Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)

* Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)

* Wrist position deviation - Occasional (0-35% of day)

* Pinching/fine motor…