Dialysis Nurse

Full time (32-40 hours) or part time (20-32 hours) Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse will support and work with the physicians, Nurse Manager, Technical supervisor, RN's, and PCT's in commitment to good nursing care of patients with End Stage Renal Disease.

Expect to manage and multitask in myriad ways. Teaching - Empower patients to live healthier lives sharing your knowledge. Autonomy - Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in setting up individualized plans of care for each patient with Physician and other health services personnel.
• Assists in examination and evaluation of patient so that appropriate treatment and other services can be arranged.
• Provides counseling and emotional support to minimize patient's anxiety over condition.
• Keeps comprehensive records of the schedule and type of treatment and changes in the condition of the patient.
• Checks dialysis equipment and ensures it is operating properly, making adjustments or having them made by maintenance personnel.
• Monitors patient and equipment during dialysis and teaches patient to monitor own dialysis equipment.
• Teaches patient proper care between dialysis to avoid infections, and instructs patient on matters of diet.
• Assists in management of renal failure and responds to other emergency situations such as massive blood loss, shock, or equipment failure
• Instructs the patient and members of the family in home care. Enforce all company, facility, and CMS approved procedures and policies.
• Maintain a schedule to ensure that the patient receives a yearly physical examination.
• Make contact the dialysis patient at least monthly by phone and/or during clinic visits.
• Maintain a schedule that ensures each patient receives a clinic visit at least every month.
• Communicate with appropriate interdisciplinary team members on a regular basis.
• Obtain routine laboratory work to include routine adequacy testing.
• Provide the patient with a mechanism to contact staff at any time in the event of an emergent need.
• Make surveillance of the patient’s home adaption, including provisions for visits to the home.
• Ensure the patient is provided consultation with a Registered Nurse, Social Worker and Dietitian.
• Establish and maintain a patient chart which ensures continuity of care.
• Ensure through a contract agreement, proper installation and maintenance of equipment when required.
• Establish and maintain an ordering system that ensures the patient receives all supplies in a timely manner.
• Communicate in writing at least monthly through progress notes that document continuity of care.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:

• Minimum of 12 months nursing experience required
• 6 months of dialysis experience preferable.
• Current driver's license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance in state of residence
• Current CPR certification (or certification obtained within 60 days of hire)
• Current RN license in state of IN and OH
• A.D.N degree from accredited school of nursing required
• CNN or CDN preferred
• Experience in case management, home health, disease management, or hospice preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess and maintain current license in the state as a Registered Nurse
• Maintain certification in CPR
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from Physicians, managers, patients and staff

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar grafts.
• Reasoning Ability:
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Home Nurse Position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, walk sit, crawl, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Use hands to finger Handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Speak and hear Lift and move at least 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities such as, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus

Blood borne Pathogens: Since this is a healthcare environment, there is the possibility of exposure to infectious / contagious diseases, needle sticks and blood and body fluids. Further information about this position’s specific work environment and exposure category will be provided during orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Dialysis

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Supplemental Pay:

• Differential pay
• Overtime pay

Experience:

• Dialysis: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $30 - $44