Travel nurse - home health home care

HeartCentrix Solutions is seeking a local contract nurse RN Dialysis for a local contract nursing job in Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Dialysis

Discipline : RN

Start Date : ASAP

Shift : 8 hours

Employment Type : Local Contract

All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.

• Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
• Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
• Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient / family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
• Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and / or coworkers may provide assistance.
• The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials.
• Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility / hospital staff and physicians.
• The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
• Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians / LPNs / LVNs / RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following :
• Successful completion of all education and training requirements for new employees.
• Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
• Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic / acute hemodialysis as a RN.

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

With our in-house technical and credentialing platform, we streamline onboarding and ensure compliance so clinicians can focus on what matters most : patient care. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare, HeartCentrix Solutions is here to guide your journey every step of the way.

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