Dialysis Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Company: US Renal Care
Location: Houston
Posted on: September 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Dialysis Registered NurseOUR MISSION
At U.S. Renal Care, we're changing the lives of everyone living
with kidney disease.
OUR DIVERSITY IS OUR STRENGTH
At USRC, we are building a culture of diversity and inclusion where
each employee has a voice, and every team member is valued for
their individual talents. Our common purpose is the pursuit of
excellence for our patients and our shared values lived out through
compassion for one another.
A PATH FOR SUCCESS
When you join U.S. Renal Care, your journey begins with training
programs to set each new employee on a course for success. Ongoing
development ensures every team member remains fully supported and
empowered to chart their career path towards growth and
opportunity.
INSPIRATION and GROWTH
USRC is also dedicated to open communication that fosters dialogue
and understanding of our vision and goals. We recognize and reward
innovation to inspire one another as we endeavor to lead our
industry in the highest quality of care for our patients.
How you will change lives
As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you will be an
integral part of a cross-functional
team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting
and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for
patients living with kidney disease.
What you will be doing
Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe,
comfortable, and
high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include
completing and documenting
physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring
patients during treatment.
In addition, you will ensure quality renal care by completing
monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering
medications according to physician orders.
Teamwork. You will be a critical member of the interdisciplinary
team to provide all required patient assessments and care planning
activities. You will also make sure center staffing requirements
are maintained under the direction of the Administrator and
according to state regulations for staffing ratios. You will assist
with training as requested and lead staff in team concepts and
promote a team environment.
Safety & Quality. You will Initiate and terminate patient
treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and
cleaning catheter sites per protocol. You will set up dialysis
machines; report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or
clinic's Administrator as appropriate. In addition, you will clean,
disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as
required by policy and procedures. The RN will always be familiar
with emergency equipment and all emergency operational
procedures.
What we're looking for
* Previous experience in providing nursing care to patients on
maintenance dialysis preferred.
* 12 months or more current nursing experience preferred.
* Current nursing license required in the applicable state. License
must be maintained as current and in good standing.
* Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable
state.
* Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors.
* CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
HourlyEmployees of US Renal Care must be fully vaccinated against
COVID-19. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is a condition of
employment. Individuals with medical or sincerely held religious
beliefs, practices or observances that prevent them from receiving
the COVID-19 vaccine may request an exemption to the COVID-19
vaccination requirement. This requirement does not apply to
positions that are 100% remote and have no direct interaction with
patients or staff.
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