Dialysis Float RN, Part-time, Days

Dialysis Float RN

MAIN FUNCTION:

The Dialysis Float RN is responsible for conducting inpatient hemodialysis treatments in coordination with the Dialysis Program Coordinator and nephrology. In this role, the individual will utilize policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective hemodialysis treatment as prescribed by the nephrologist. The Dialysis RN will communicate and report patient concerns, and changes with the clinical team, to include physicians and the Dialysis Program Coordinator, in a timely manner. The Dialysis RN is responsible for collaboration with the Staff RN through pre and post reporting to ensure safe and effective care. In addition, the Dialysis RN will provide appropriate patient education, care, and support for renal failure patients.

 RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Critical Care, Dialysis Coordinator

 MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Current Ohio RN licensure

• 1 year Acute or 2 years Chronic dialysis RN experience 

• American Heart Association BLS 

 PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES:

• BSN

• Familiarity with NxStage System One

• Clinical expertise in vascular access

• American Heart Association ACLS within 6 months of hire

 Dialysis RN Operations

In conjunction with Dialysis Program Coordinator

a. Perform safe and effective hemodialysis treatments within the facility.

b. Notify the Dialysis Coordinator of any additional supply needs, shortages, or concerns.

c. Participates in ongoing educational and professional growth opportunities within the 

    department.

d. Annual and ongoing competency validation to assure proficiency in performing 

    assigned tasks.

e. Accepts feedback as an opportunity for growth and development.

f. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of new policies and procedures,

   practices, changes in practice, and initiatives. Obtains this knowledge via staff meeting

   attendance, reading of communication, required hospital education, and discussion with

   departmental leadership and peers.

g. Demonstrates initiative and responsibility to develop personal, leadership and

    professional goals/objectives and determines methods to meet these goals and objectives.

h. Timely documentation and notification of all critical events.

Float Registered Nurse- ICU, PCU, MS

 MAIN FUNCTION:

 Float staff will be assigned to one unit director for performance evaluation but will also be responsible to management team where they are assigned each shift. HD Float staff  will be assigned to a unit each shift unless known dialysis treatments exist,in which case they will not assume a team assignment, but will complete the dialysis treatments scheduled for the shift.  HD Float may be pulled to different units during any given shift, depending where the staffing needs must be met. HD Float staff may be floated to any area when needed and will take assignments within the scope of their skills and experience.  In the ICU, HD Float staff will be expected to provide care of patients from various types of illness requiring urgent attention and must be able to recognize and effectively threat life threatening conditions. In PCU HD Float staff will be expected to take step down patients. HD Float staff will be expected to maintain competency in main assigned departments for their float group. HD Float staff will be expected to attend some of the assigned department staff meetings and/or read the meeting minutes.

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Critical Care

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS:

• ACLS within 1 year of hire, and maintain while in position
• Complete NIH Stroke Certification with 6 months and maintain while in position
• Ability to read and operate cardiac monitor, recognize normal/abnormal rhythms, and institute appropriate interventions
• One year current hospital nursing as RN

 PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES

• ED/Critical care experience/telemetry experience.
• IV therapy/Phlebotomy experience