Dialysis Nurse Job Description

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Dialysis Nurse Job Description

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Job summary 1

The Dialysis Nurse supports Hospital's mission, vision, and core values. The Dialysis Nurse provides direct patient care for patients suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure by the applicable scope and standards of practice with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Monitors and manages patients during acute and chronic dialysis treatments to maintain a safe environment, optimize outcomes, and maximize available resources.

Duties & Responsibilities 1

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Requirements & Skills 1

Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Experience: One year nursing experience
- Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
- Licensure(s): Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job summary 2

The Dialysis Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients of the Hospital and under the hospital's license in need of renal replacement therapy. This position reports directly to the Dialysis Program Manager or Dialysis Supervisor for the respective facility.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Documents patient's physical assessment, vital signs, patients treatment reviews, and observations in patient medical records; brings issues to the attention of the physician and primary nurse.
Documents evaluate and implement dialysis orders.
- Analyzes patient assessments, dialysis orders, and laboratory results and discusses issues with the nephrologist.
- Communicates emergencies, patient life-threatening complications, and related incidents to the supervisor, hospital staff, and the patient's physician.
- Provides initiation and discontinuation of the prescribed renal replacement therapy, including but not limited to formulating a plan per physician orders, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, and documenting all activity appropriately on the hemodialysis flow sheet or hospital EMR.

Requirements & Skills 2

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
Current Registered Nurse / RN license in the state of practice required.
- Current CPR certification through American Heart Association.
- Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience in acute care or chronic setting preferred.
- Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook required.

Job summary 3

This Dialysis Nurse is responsible and accountable for all elements of the nursing process when providing and/or supervising direct patient care.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Requirements & Skills 3

Dialysis Nurses appointed to direct patient care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d).
Licensure: Must hold a current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia.
- Education: Must be a Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by the appropriate State-accrediting agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active, and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing.
- A BSN or higher is preferred.
- Previous Dialysis experience is highly preferred.

Job summary 4

We are seeking a Dialysis Nurse who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Long term patient relationships. Build meaningful relationships with patients and their families in familiesimate outpatient settings.
A team that feels and functions like a family. Work alongside and support technicians, other nurses, dietitians, social workers, physicians, and the center manager.
- Fun is one of our core values. Happier nurses = healthier patients.
- Specialized, complex care. Dialysis Nurses deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.
- Fast paced. Our Dialysis Nurses oversee a group of patients (census dependent on state laws) with the support of PCTs to conduct patient observations, measuring stats, and machine setup. You will work with your head, heart, and hands each day.

Requirements & Skills 4

Job summary 5

We need an experienced Dialysis nurse to join our team!

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Initial assessment of hemodialysis patient pretreatment
Set up and operate hemodialysis machine
- Restock unit and monthly inventory as directed by immediate supervisor
- Directly supervise the care of patients on hemodialysis and monitor the medical condition of patients
- Evaluate pre and post-dialysis patient complaints and inform the renal physician if necessary

Requirements & Skills 5

Current Nurse License
Current American Heart Association or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS)
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing

Job summary 6

The Dialysis Nurse performs nursing duties, providing direct patient care safely and effectively that promotes quality patient outcomes. Performs acute hemodialysis procedures by established policies, procedures, and regulations. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Performs Hemodialysis priming, emergency management, and bedside clinical care under the direction of the nephrologist.
Participates in scheduling patient procedures.
Integrates values and language preferences into healthcare delivery through a culturally sensitive process.
Utilizes clinical decision support tools and resources to recognize issues, prioritize care, and modify the plan of care as needed.
- Utilizes appropriate documentation tools to record, measure, and retrieve healthcare data.
- Provides patient and family education appropriate for identified learning needs
- Utilizes resources to plan and provide nursing care that is safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Requirements & Skills 6

Licensure as a Registered Nurse
BLS certification required within 30 days of hire
Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Early Assessment Recognition (PEARS) certification within 1 year of hire date
BSN Preferred
- Preferred Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) through Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) upon hire. If not CDN certified upon hire; strongly preferred to achieve certification upon meeting eligibility requirements. If unable to meet CDN eligibility requirements; preferred to achieve Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) certification upon meeting eligibility requirements through PNCB.
- Previous dialysis or apheresis experience is strongly preferred.
- Previous experience in a neonatal, cardiac, critical care, and/or pe, pediatric care setting strongly preferred

Job summary 7

As a Dialysis Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality patient care for hemodialysis therapies according to the specific orders of each patient’s physician. This will involve, utilizing your knowledge and skills to educate patients and their families on prevention and healthy habits. When not managing dialysis programs, you will assist in other facets of floor operations.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Additional responsibilities for this health care role include:
Monitoring patients’ conditions and assessing their needs
- Collaborating with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Administering patients’ medications and providing treatments according to physicians’ orders
- Fostering a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families

Requirements & Skills 7

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license that allows you to practice in our state
Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience as a Registered Nurse preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Specialty certification (ex: CCRN, CNOR, CEN) preferred
- ACLS required within 6 months of hire

Job summary 8

Dialysis Nurse provides expert scientifically based illness management and health promotion for patients and families with acute renal failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) whose needs range from uncomplicated to complex. Dialysis Nurses utilize the nursing process to provide safe, high-quality, comprehensive, age-appropriate care for their patients and families. They provide ESRD patient and family education, advocate and coordinate care to meet the comprehensive health needs of patients and families. The Dialysis Nurse, in collaboration with the PICU Extracorporeal team, performs diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and procedures in the treatment of acute renal failure.

Duties & Responsibilities 8

Utilizes the nursing process to develop, implement and evaluate a comprehensive plan of care for acute and chronic renal failure patients/families to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Meets the educational and informational needs of the patient/ family, hospital staff, and community.
- Integrates CMS, CDC, KDOQI, and other regulatory standards and practice guidelines and assesses both process and outcome achievements to build ongoing quality improvement activities.
- Utilizes current research and evidence of practice to expand personal professional knowledge, enhance role performance, and improve nursing care quality.

Requirements & Skills 8

Bachelor's Degree required and 1-2 years experience as a dialysis RN
- Licensed RN
- Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire
- Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred

Job summary 9

As a Dialysis Nurse you will have the flexibility to coordinate your schedule to fit your availability with a one-shift-per-month requirement.

Duties & Responsibilities 9

As a Dialysis Nurse, you will be performing Dialysis treatments on-site.
You will be utilizing your assessment skills, technical skills, collaborative skills, documentation skills, and leadership qualities daily.

Requirements & Skills 9

Education: Graduation from an accredited RN Program.
- Current RN License for DC & current CPR certification.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English.
- One year of Dialysis Nurse experience is required.

Job summary 10

We are looking for a Dialysis Nurse.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Requirements & Skills 10

Registered Nurse upon location othe f practice. the BLS certification is required; PALS is preferred.
Initiate ways to improve operations through quality improvement and implement related solutions.
Serve as a resource for current, new information or changes in a specialty area.
- Care incorporates best practices based on benchmarks and evidence within the literature.
- Mentor and precept new nurses in clinical specialties.
- Demonstrate proficiency in three or more preferred surgical specialties

Frequently asked questions

What is the role of a dialysis nurse?

A dialysis nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in the care of patients with kidney disease who require dialysis treatment. The role of a dialysis nurse involves various responsibilities related to the assessment, treatment, and monitoring of patients undergoing dialysis therapy.

The specific duties of a dialysis nurse may include:

Assessing the patient's health status and dialysis treatment needs

Preparing and administering dialysis treatments, including monitoring the patient's vital signs and adjusting the treatment as needed

Managing access points for the dialysis treatment, such as catheters or arteriovenous fistulas

Administering medications and monitoring their effectiveness and side effects

Providing education to the patient and their family on the dialysis treatment, diet, and lifestyle changes

Monitoring the patient's response to the dialysis treatment and communicating with other healthcare professionals to adjust the patient's care plan as needed.

What makes a good dialysis nurse?

To be a good dialysis nurse, one should possess the following skills:

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals

Knowledge of renal physiology, dialysis therapy, and medication management

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities

Patience, empathy, and a compassionate personality

Ability to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

In summary, a dialysis nurse is responsible for providing specialized care to patients with kidney disease who require dialysis treatment. They need to possess strong critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills, as well as knowledge of renal physiology, dialysis therapy, and medication management. They also need to be patient, empathetic, and able to work in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.

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