Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis PRN
Landmark Hospitals
143 reviews
Athens, GA 30606
PRN
Landmark Hospitals
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PRN
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• $69.9K - $88.5K a year is Indeed's estimated salary for this role in Athens, GA.
Full Job Description
If you want to be involved in the continuing development of an in-house dialysis program, then Landmark Hospi is the place for you. Landmark Hospitals are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and quality of care to those we serve.
Summary: Responsible for the delivery of safe, quality care of dialysis treatments under indirect supervision in accordance with state law and policies and procedures. The RN/ICU Nurse is required to make independent decisions using professional nursing knowledge.
Responsibilities:
• Understands basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure. In addition, understands the underlying disease processes contributing to necessary dialytic and related therapies.
• Uses professional discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the necessary intervention.
• Recognizes changes in patient's condition on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy. Notifies the physician in a timely manner, providing the appropriate information, implements physician's orders.
• Draw and submit cultures and water analysis as indicated by technical policies and procedures.
• Prepare machine and dialyzer for patient use following the nursing assessment and review of the patient's medical record and dialysis orders by the nephrologist.
• Administer medications or blood as ordered by nephrologists.
• Deliver the prescribed dialysis treatments as ordered by nephrologist.
• Comply with universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations and confidentiality of medical records.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient's treatment in the acute dialysis record and for the hospital
Requirements:
• Active and unrestricted Georgia RN licensure
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient dialysis experience
• Hospital experience ICU or Progressive Care experience is helpful
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to assess patients quickly in emergency situations in stressful environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team, detail and goal oriented
• Positive, professional and empathetic demeanor
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