RN

Description ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned. • Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments. GROWTH • Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours. • Responsible for updating all logs and insuring that dialysis run sheets and logs are sent to billing . • Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of the clinic . • Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician. • Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely . OUTCOMES • Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested . • Initiate and provide patient education and follow up as needed . • Assist with program's target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals. • Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements. • Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations. • May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations. • Responds to all emergencies in clinic . • Signs off before each shift on water quality verification . • Supervise preparation of all equipment and supplies, likewise the clean-up following each patient shift . OPERATIONAL READINESS • Ensures personal protective equipment is used as necessary . • Complete patient admission process as outlined in policy and procedure, collaborating with team members regarding real or potential problems or needs relative to the treatment provided. • Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments . • Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites per protocol, if allowed by state regulations. • Set up dialysis machines; clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures. • Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested . • Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures . • Demonstrates effective staffing, as appropriate with staffing ratios per state regulations and effective patient care, under the direction of the Administrator. Requirements • Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing. • 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis. • CPR certification required within 90 days of hire. • Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors. • Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment. • Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing. • Must have basic computer skills; proficiency in all clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.