Registered Nurse (RN) Stepdown Unit - FT - Days - Edinburg, Texas - PCU - Progressive Care Unit
Company: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance
Location: Edinburg
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) Stepdown Unit - FT - Days - Edinburg,
Texas
Description
Position at DHR Health
POSITION SUMMARY:The dialysis nurse is responsible and accountable
for prescribing, delegating and coordinating the nursing care of
patients receiving chronic and acute hemodialysis or peritoneal
dialysis.--POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS--:
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing required
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
- Current registered nurses license in the State of Texas or
Compact State License required
- Current BLS certification from The American Heart
Association.
- ACLS or PALS certification within 6 months of hire (as
applicable to department)
- Prefer national certification and/or professional organization
membership
- Computer skills required with knowledge of Microsoft Office
suite.--
- Good written and verbal communication skills required.
- Some evening or weekend work will be required
- Bilingual - English/Spanish.--JOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE--:
- Minimum of one (1) year Dialysis nurse experience
- Skill in establishing a balanced perspective on mission
effectiveness and business results is critical.
- Knowledge of State, Federal, and JCAHO regulations.--POSITION
RESPONSIBILITES:
- Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively
communicating them to others.-- Considers mission, vision and
values in developing services, standards and practices.
- Primes dialyzer and bloodlines
- Records patients' medical information and vital signs
- Readies dialysis equipment
- Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
- Cannulates accesses
- Demonstrates the ability to remove femoral shealths &
administer medications, including thrombolytics
- Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters
- Monitors patient and adjusts specialized equipment used on
patients, and interprets and records
- Information
- Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies
appropriate medical team members
- Secures blood works
- Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their
illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs,
diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of
medication, if needed
- Maintains medical inventory
- Provides pre- and post procedure care to patients within the
Hemodialysis Unit
- Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending
on assignment setting
- Other duties as assigned.--LINES OF REPSONSIBILITES:
(Chain-of-command)
- Chief Nurse Officer --'-- Nurse Director-- --'-- 3. Clinical
Coordinator-- --'-- 4. Charge Nurse-- --'--
- Staff Registered Nurse----
Keywords: Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, Edinburg , Registered Nurse (RN) Stepdown Unit - FT - Days - Edinburg, Texas - PCU - Progressive Care Unit, Healthcare , Edinburg, Texas
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