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Peritoneal Dialysis RN

Peritoneal Dialysis RN

Physicians Choice DialysisCentre, AL, US
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Job Description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse is responsible for providing education, training, support, and monitoring renal health for the home dialysis patient assuring safe and appropriate care.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES :

Candidate Selection :

  • Evaluates potential peritoneal dialysis candidates.
  • Counsels pre-dialysis patients in the choices of treatment modalities.
  • Works closely with nephrologists and social worker in evaluating patient for program.
  • Evaluates the home environment to see if it meets treatment specifications.

Patient Care :

  • Develops and maintains nursing care plans, maintains patient charts.
  • Orients and prepares patients to assume primary responsibility for own health maintenance on the peritoneal dialysis program.
  • Trains the patient and any other family member in the peritoneal techniques. If a nursing home resident, trains the appropriate staff in the peritoneal techniques.
  • Provides written resources pertaining to peritoneal dialysis.
  • Monitors and orders the peritoneal supplies and assures prompt delivery to the patient.
  • Coordinates care and notifies nephrologists when patient is hospitalized.
  • Performs tubing changes for CAPD / CCPD patients.
  • Provides emergency care if needed.
  • Provides written resources pertaining to peritoneal dialysis to include but not limited to machine provider, nephrologists; emergency numbers for PD nurse to be reached; number of hospital of choice.
  • Makes monthly visits to the home for surveillance of performance and adaptation.
  • Evaluates patients monthly in clinic for lab draw, blood pressure, weight adequacy, and ongoing patient education.
  • Communications and Patient Service Skills :

  • Practices according to company policies and procedures, protocols, state and federal regulations for peritoneal patients.
  • Ensures the transcription of all physicians’ orders is placed in the patient chart.
  • Ensures documentation of all laboratory requisitions and results in a legible and timely manner.
  • Attends monthly meetings with patient’s physician to review and revise any orders.
  • Contacts patients’ physician if any changes in patients’ health or mental status.
  • Works with other staff members to schedule on-call duty, ensuring patient care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Financial Management / Quality Assurance :

  • Completes charting in a timely manner, assuring all charges are entered properly.
  • Advises billing / accounting department of any changes in patient’s insurance.
  • Other :

  • Overtime hours may be required, with little or no notice.
  • Ability to lift objects weighing up to 35 lbs.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Current RN license in the state of practice
  • One year of experience in dialysis
  • Training / teaching experience in the education of patient, family or staff
  • Outstanding oral and written communications skills
  • Current CPR certification
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