RN, Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Company: Christus Health
Location: Tyler
Posted on: May 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: A Registered Professional Dialysis Nurse is
responsible for the delivery of patient care through the process of
assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
This position participates in the development and implementation of
individualized and comprehensive plan of care for each patient,
provides direct and indirect care to patients as it relates to
their dialysis treatment, including pre- and post-assessments, and
administrations of medications during dialysis. In addition, the
Registered Professional Dialysis Nurse operates all dialysis
equipment and supplies in accordance with hospital and departmental
policy to provide expected patient outcome and documents in the
medical record accordingly. Responsibilities: Demonstrates
appropriate hand hygiene, use of PPE, and facility hygiene
including cleaning and disinfection of work surfaces and equipment
per hospital and departmental policies. Operates all available
dialysis equipment and supplies based on safety, effectiveness, and
cost in accordance with hospital and departmental policy to provide
expected patient outcome; documents in the medical record and
records changes appropriately. Follows policy and procedure in
performance of water treatment procedures and testing; properly
demonstrates electrolyte addition to acid concentrate per physician
order. Provides documented pre- and post-dialysis nursing
assessments that include, but are not limited to; patient weight
and fluid removal calculations, lung sounds and presence of edema,
vital signs and review of current labs, assessment and care of the
dialysis access. Obtains pre- and post-dialysis lab specimens per
physician order and hospital/departmental policy. Initiates,
monitors, and terminates each dialysis treatment per departmental
policy and procedure. Follows hospital and departmental policy and
procedure in response to dialysis-related complications,
emergencies, and technical issues. Follows hospital and
departmental policy and procedure in the administration of
medications during dialysis. Participates in the development and
implementation of an individualized and comprehensive plan of care
for each patient. Requirements: Associate's Degree in Nursing RN
License in state of employment or compact BLS Work Type: Part
Time
Keywords: Christus Health, Tyler , RN, Registered Nurse - Dialysis, Healthcare , Tyler, Texas
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