Registered Nurse - Dialysis

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 

Plans and provides care for the pediatric, adult, and geriatric patient in the hospital in accordance with physician orders and hospital policy and procedures  

Provides quality direct patient care and renal replacement therapies independently, in a professional and respectful manner  

Supervises and directs patient care of unlicensed staff members  

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team  

Documents patient’s physical assessment, vital signs, and all other observations in the electronic medical record, and brings attention to any issues that may arise to the physician and the patient’s primary nurse  

Documents, evaluates, and implements dialysis orders  

Analyzes patient assessments, orders, and lab results and discusses any discrepancies with the Nephrologist  

Communicates emergencies and life-threatening complications and related incidents to charge nurse, manager, primary nurse, and the patients primary physician  

Provides initiation and discontinuation of prescribed renal replacement therapy, including but not limited to formulating a plan per physician orders, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, and documenting all activities in the electronic medical record  

Demonstrates the ability to transfer skill set and work in other hospital settings when required  

Attends hospital orientation and mandatory in-services as required  

Verifies accurate documentation is submitted in a timely manner  

Provide data and metrics to support continuous process improvements, increase communication and coordination across the hospital care team, and support survey readiness  

Independently demonstrates the ability to perform and take call for all provided modalities provided if needed  

Act as a resource or preceptor for new staff members and those with less experience  

Other duties as assigned  

 
WORKING CONDITIONS 

General environment: Works in a well-lit, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels 

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights 

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances 

Will be exposed to blood, other body fluids, and infectious organisms 

May be required to change from one task to another of different nature without loss of efficiency or composure 

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur 

May be scheduled as needed including overtime 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 

2 year/Associate’s  Degree in nursing from an accredited school (Required) 

4 year/ Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school (Preferred) 

 
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS 

2 years nursing experience in medical surgical, critical care or ER (Required) 

Nursing experience in nephrology (Preferred)  

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURES 

Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license 

ACLS certification; AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)  

Certification as a Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) or a Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) (Preferred not required) 

GENERAL SKILLS 

Organizational Skills 

Communication Skills 

Interpersonal Skills 

Customer Relations 

Mathematical 

Analytical 

Grammar/Spelling 

Read/Comprehend Written Instruction 

Follow Verbal Instruction 

Basic Computer Skills 

General Clerical Skills 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Have near normal vision-Clarity of vision (both near and far), and the ability to distinguish colors 

Have good-manual dexterity and eye-hand-foot coordination 

Ability to perform-repetitive tasks/motions 

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Standing - Continuously within shift (67-100%) 

Walking - Continuously within shift (67-100%) 

Sitting - Occasionally within shift (1-33%) 

Climbing - Occasionally within shift (1-33%) 

Bending/Stooping - Continuously within shift (67-100%) 

Twist at waist - Frequently within shift (34-66%) 

Pushing/Pulling - Frequently within shift (34-66%) 

Reaching above shoulder - Occasionally within shift (1-33%)