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Job Summary

A Dialysis RN is responsible for delivery of patient care to a mainly geriatric population through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Also directs and guides patient teaching, activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

Applies knowledge of illnesses, injuries and diseases and uses.

Provides written assessment of patient on admission documents nursing interventions, patient response, effectiveness and complications and summarizes information on discharge.

Summarizes assessment data and makes a nursing care plan which is written and communicated to other patient care providers.

Implements clinical and technical aspects of care and nursing orders in accordance with established policies and procedures. Intervenes with proper technique, procedure and safety precautions to meet individual needs of patient.

Functions within limits of State Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing department policies and procedures.

Assesses, plans and implements instruction for patient and family need for patient and family with an emphasis on dialysis treatment.

Reports patient care or management problems to Clinic Manager and/or Supervisor when necessary and investigates and intervenes in problem situations reporting appropriate information.

Understands and applies theoretical applications of hemodialysis and routines of treatment procedures.

Recognizes and implements corrective procedures for complications of treatment.

Performs on-site specific lab testing maintaining appropriate records and controls.

Demonstrates understanding and application of dietary and medication management issues for ESRD patients.

Demonstrates a working knowledge and safe use of medications specific to the Chronic Care patient population.

Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self-growth, using and sharing skills gained through continuing education classes.

Completes annual nursing competencies.

Evaluates for age-appropriate behavior motor skills and physiological norms of patients, recognizing a patient’s psychological development and modifies approaches for patients.

Interview/communication techniques are age-appropriate.

 

Education
Associate's Degree Nursing required

Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse - State License

BLS - required

Experience
Hemodialysis experience preferred

Willing to train

Open to New Grad RN applicants

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to demonstrate adequate technical skills and judgment to function unsupervised during day shift, evening shift, and weekend hours.

- Ability to tactfully communicate with both internal and external customers.

- Ability to handle stress and work in emergency situations.

- Ability to use of fingers and hands to operate all department-related equipment as described on the Department checklist.

- Additionally, must use beeper, telephone, calculator, fax, and other related office equipment.

- Ability to Stand and walk approximately ninety percent (90%) of shift, with frequent climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, and helping to lift objects and/or patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) or more pounds.

- Ability to bend, twist, crouch, squat, pull, push, reach, and remain stationary for short period of times and perform repetitive motions.

- Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to perform job duties.

- Ability to differentiate colors.

 

Onsite

 

One Hospital Road

 

36

 

Regular

 

Rotating (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$39.18 - $94.48/Hourly

 

Grade

RN6400

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

 

1550 Martha's Vineyard Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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