Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Job Description

Job Description

WE ARE GATEWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER!

Our primary function is to offer continuous nursing, medical, and other health and social services on a 24-hour basis, under physician directed care and RN supervision.

We service a multitude of patients and their families across our vast network, while remaining committed to the professional development of our staff, the functional improvement of our patients, and the cultivation of strong partnerships within our communities.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Essential / stable and growing company with many opportunities for training and advancement within the medical field that all employees and team members (including Full-Time and Part-Time) can benefit from.
• Hourly pay is negotiable based on experience. We offer competitive market pay and opportunities for bonus depending on great work performance (bonuses only apply for Full Time).
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits : Full-Time employees are eligible for various plans for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate the effectiveness of dialysis treatment and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes.
• Works with internal and external resources to maintain machine maintenance and partnership with patients' home dialysis unit.
• Performs surveillance and testing of dialysis water treatment equipment and dialysis water (chlorine, pH, water cultures) to ensure that the machines are operating within the parameters set within manufacturer guidelines.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of dialysis laboratory tests and dialysis medications.
• Demonstrates clinical competence and knowledge in cannulation of dialysis accesses and proper care and use of CVC for dialysis.
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of infection control and prevention of blood-borne pathogens.
• Performs cannulations, initiates, monitors, and discontinues dialysis treatments.
• Completes head-to-toe nursing assessment of dialysis patients and documents in EMR.
• Medicates patient as necessary with pain medication, IV antibiotics, etc. and documents in EMR following specific procedures for medication administration per hospital policy.
• Provides patient education and teaching applicable to patient's medical condition.
• Works in constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Must be a Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• 6 - 12 months of dialysis experience required (acute-care setting preferred).

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS required.
• ACLS preferred.
• Must have an active Registered Nurse license in the state of Illinois and in good standing.

ON-CALL REQUIRED

Shifts will vary (mostly Days 7 : 00am to 7 : 00pm) 36 hours weekly with rotating Saturdays.