RN - Outpatient Dialysis Center

Overview

Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within dialysis with a focus on in-center hemodialysis, and a knowledge of home therapies including home hemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis, with a preferred knowledge of acute dialysis as well. 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:

College Diploma in Nursing.

Work Experience:

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• Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assist physicians with office procedures with the focus being on outpatient dialysis: in-center hemodialysis, knowledge of home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis and available for coverage of acute dialysis services.
• Develops and become expert on in-center hemodialysis, with knowledge of home hemodialysis and peritoneal therapies.
• Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcome.
• Responsibles for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
• Acts as a consultant both 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 or with nursing.
• 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.
• Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development.
• 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.
• Documentation of service expectations.
• Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in caring for a wide variety of complex patients through expert assessment skills, manual and technical skills, and critical thinking abilities.
• Ensures all safety checks and daily checklists are completed on all machines including the Main Reverse Osmosis Machine.
• Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.

• Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs.
• Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible.
• Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment and unanticipated interruptions.
• Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs.
• Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.
• Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers.
• As opportunities present, conducts bedside critical thinking exercises with nursing team members.

• Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension
• Educates, observes and documents on patients competency skills
• Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
• Ensures patient safety by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable)
• Consults appropriate resources within the hospital to provide specialized education

• Assures that the care provided is consistent with standards of care, evidence based practices, national patient safety goals, core measures and other quality initiatives undertaken by the unit/hospital.
• Works with interdisciplinary team in identifying opportunities for improvement in patient care and patient/family satisfaction.
• Actively promotes and achieves customer satisfaction (patient, family, departments, and physicians).
• Be aware of what is happening in clinic/department and the organization by attending clinic/department meetings, reading emails and regularly checking…