ITC RN - 11.62300 Dialysis

Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.

Requirements

• Assess condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis
• Administers and manages dialysis treatments
• Maintains functional knowledge of dialysis equipment and water systems
• Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates nursing care provided to patients
• Collaborates and coordinates with physicians and other disciplines regarding individualized patient treatment/care plans
• Administers medication, IV therapy, and performs treatments to all assigned patients
• Plans and provides patient and/or significant other education
• Follows safety practices and helps to maintain a safe, clean environment
• Reports pertinent patient observations and test results to the appropriate person
• Documents all patient care assessments, evaluations, activities and/or observations
• Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient's needs
• Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients
• Attends inservice programs, all required training/education and unit/departmental service meetings
• Completes hospital required and nursing CBTs