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GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Dialysis RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility for patients and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, nursing process, environment or instrumentation, and other health care team members. He/She may also function as a Charge Nurse in the Dialysis Unit and is accountable to the unit supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the
immediate supervisor, as required.

• • Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
• • Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times.
• • Maintains professionalism.
• • Demonstrate effective communication skills.
• • Compliance with state/federal regulations.
• • Compliance with Texas Department of Health regulations relating to dialysis services and patient care.
• • Maintains competency in Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, and Aqua pheresis.
• • Maintain effective working relationships.
• • Maintains awareness of staffing and schedule flexibility.
• • Adhere to communication mechanism for use with all staff and physicians.
• • Attend staff meetings to keep informed.
• • Attend Injury Prevention and Safety training program.
• • Facilitate communication between all members of the health care team.
• • Assist in the management of equipment and supplies.
• • Perform outpatient and acute dialysis (hemodialysis & peritoneal) and therapeutic plasma exchange.
• • Assist with 24 hours on call for the dialysis unit.
• • Prepare clinical equipment for dialysis per procedure.
• • Ensure equipment meet state and federal guideline for safety and proper operation.
• • Assess and reassess patient condition and progress.
• • Evaluates patient status and responses to interventions and treatment.
• • Assess, implement, and evaluate patient/family learning needs.
• • Ensure that regular quality and control and cleaning is performed on all equipment as appropriate.
• • Adheres to unit policies and procedures.
• • Assist in tracking of maintenance and problem log for all equipment
• • Assist in the documentation of patient medical records.
• • Participates in Quality Management activities.
• • Participate in planning nursing care for patients.
• • Evaluate new equipment and supplies related to advanced technologies.
• • Assist with community events annually, for example renal camp.
• • Attend appropriate in-service with staff and physicians on new equipment and supplies.
• • Develop innovative ways to utilize existing resources safely and effectively.
• • Integrate and promote department/service, professional practice, and unit goals into practice.
• • Pursue educational and leadership opportunities to enhance professional growth and clinical expertise.
• Establishes professional goals annually.
• • Periodically review own goals and revises according to changing needs.
• • Attends professional development opportunities offered within the organization.
• • Remain current in health care policies and practices.
• • Remain current in clinical and educational areas by reading professional journals and attending seminars and professional meetings.
• • Network with other health care professionals.
• • Attend continuing education.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing education.
• Associate’s degree required.
• Minimum of two years experience in dialysis.
•  Maintains BLS certification.
• Maintains PALS certification
• National certification within 2 years of hire.