What are the responsibilities and job description for the New Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)- Dialysis position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: New Graduate Licensed Practical Nurse- Dialysis
Location: Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, Newark Wayne Hospital, United Memorial Medical Center
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Day, Evening, Night
We are now accepting Spring/Summer 2025 Graduates!
SUMMARY
As a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment.
· Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
· Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department.
· Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards and policies.
· Maintains clinical currency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
· Administers IVP medications specific to dialysis patient population.
· Initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites including AV fistulas, AV grafts and Central Venous Catheters (CVC).
· Clean and redress CVC skin sites.
· Draw Blood from CVC.
· Respond to CVC line separations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing OR ASN/BSN in Nursing.
· Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
· Completion of the NYS Department of Health and NYS DOE approved training curriculum for LPN’s working in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units (completed as part of unit based orientation).
· Completion of the NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPN’s accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit (completed as part of unit based orientation).
· Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $27.25 - $33.23
Salary : $27 - $33
