RN - CMH Acute Dialysis

Overview

Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within dialysis with a focus on home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis and acute dialysis. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days – American Heart Association (AHA);
Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) – Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.

Work Experience:

Experience in dialysis care, including home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis, and acute dialysis services.

• Promotes evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.
• Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assists physicians with office procedures, focusing on outpatient dialysis and coverage of acute dialysis services.
• Develops and becomes an expert on Home Hemodialysis and CAPD education and program organization.
• Assesses patient status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes.
• Develops an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team.
• Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
• Acts as a consultant within the institution and to outside agencies or groups on issues related to dialysis.
• Consults with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines.
• Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
• Systematically evaluates and documents patient’s progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
• Modifies plan of care based on evaluation.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice through seeking resources and continuing self-development.
• Demonstrates technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoots when problems arise.
• Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
• Demonstrates a practical problem‑solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
• Completes documentation of service expectations.

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Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle Bro Menn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering‑based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life‑long careers at Carle Health.

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The compensation range for this position is $32.81 per hour – $56.43 per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.