Staff RN Dialysis, PER DIEM

Stamford Health is hiring a PER DIEM Dialysis RN for the Inpatient Dialysis Unit!

At Stamford Health, we believe that every patient deserves compassionate, personalized, person‑centered care. This commitment guides how we care for patients, support their care partners, and promote the wellbeing of our staff. In alignment with our Planetree philosophy, the individual in this role will foster a respectful, collaborative environment that honors the needs, values, and preferences of every person we serve and the colleagues we partner with.

As a Certified Great Place to Work organization, Stamford Health understands what it takes to attract talent to improve our workforce and support our mission, to that end we offer:

* Competitive salary

* Comprehensive, low-cost health insurance plans (including GLP-1 coverage options) available day one

* Wellness programs

* Paid Time Off accruals

* Tax deferred annuity and (403b) pension plan

* Tuition reimbursement

* Free on-site parking and train station shuttle

* Childcare partnership with Children's Learning Center

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse working in the acute hospital setting is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating patient care of patient of all age's adult to geriatric. The RN coordinates, delegates, and provides direct nursing care for patients by working cooperatively with patients, family members, and all patient care team members. The RN provides supervision for patients, and team members in accordance with their level of training and the patient's acuity.

The dialysis staff nurse maintains accountability for the coordination and delivery of care to patients with end stage renal disease.

* Oversees the preparation of the delivery system, dialysate bath, and dialyzer and confirms that all mandatory alarm tests on the dialyzer and equipment are performed.

* Reviews physician orders for dialysis patients, collects pre-treatment dialysis data, and reviews patient records prior to dialysis.

* Conducts pre-dialysis patient assessment including obtaining patient vital signs and assessing the patient's vascular access, laboratory findings, and the patient' s general health.

* Verifies that patients are taking all prescribed medications and performs medication reconciliation.

* Documents findings of patient assessments and interventions and advises providers of any significant change in the patient's condition and other pertinent information.

* Discusses patient concerns and answers questions relevant to care.

* Oversees dialysis technicians in the performance of dialysis from start to finish, monitors patient reaction to treatment and performance of the dialysis machines, and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of dialysis.

* Assesses, prepares, and cannulates a patient' s vascular access (including needle insertionin arteriovenous fistula or grafts for aseptic connection with dialysis equipment).

* Utilizes sterile techniques to assess the dialysis catheter exit site and to apply dressing on the patient' s vascular access (dialysis catheter , arteriovenous access) per protocols.

* Maintains skills necessary to perform surveillance on dialysis access (catheter, fistula, graft) for early signs of failure or infection; this includes (if needed and after receiving the appropriate training) the ability to perform arteriovenous access monitoring using ultrasound machine per protocol.

* Reviews patient's electronic/paper records for orders as appropriate and administers dialysis related intra-venous and/or oral medications as prescribed and/or per protocol.

* Conducts post dialysis assessment and patient discharge by evaluating treatment, documenting medication administration utilizing the appropriate protocols, assessing condition of vascular access, discharging the patient when vital signs are stable and documenting and recording patient treatment data. Provides patient education/teaching applicable to the patient' s medical condition.
• Refers patient to other disciplines or services as needed (nutrition, social work, etc).

* Performs other treatments and diagnostic tests such as blood sugar testing and other tests…