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HealthAlliance RN- Dialysis in Kingston, New York
RN- Dialysis
Company: HealthAlliance Hospital
City/State: Kingston, NY
Category: Nursing/Nursing Management
Department: Dialysis - CAPD
Union: Yes
Union Name: NYSNA
Position: Part Time
Hours: 8a-4pm
Shift: Day
Req #: 39828
Posted Date: Jul 09, 2024
Hiring Range: 42.41-64.41 hourly
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Job Details:
Summary of Job Purpose:ob Purpose CAPD RN– Responsible and accountable for setting standards of care for the acute and chronic peritoneal dialysis patient. Oversees the home dialysis program. Essential Job
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Responsibilities The following is a summary of the essential functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time. Facilitate and direct the nursing care in the unit/department access, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care. Utilize the nursing process as the means of care delivery.
Oversees all patient teaching to enable patient to perform home dialysis; coordinates the patient training, supply ordering and home visits.
Coordinates monthly clinical assessment of each patient and sees that interdisciplinary care conferences are held each month.
Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team regarding patient problems as they arise.
Develops the nursing care to achieve optimal patient outcomes in collaboration with the Director.
Monitors departmental compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines of DOH, DNV, ESRD & DOQI.
Utilizes patient satisfaction data to improve care and services.
Provides direct nursing care and on-call coverage for CAPD and hemo in times of need.
Collaborates with the Director in developing and implementing unit specific goals, objectives, values and mission.
Demonstrates positive leadership within the hospital.
Promotes teamwork and team building to promote and implement effective nursing standards of care.
Develops and revises nursing policies and procedures as needed.
Acts as a change agent to continuously improve nursing services to meet the needs of HAHV patients.
Acts as a role model and clinical resource to all the nursing staff.
Works with the medical staff and other departments to solve problems and achieve goals.
Demonstrates teamwork philosophy through interaction with all HAHV management, employees and physicians
Provides effective communication throughout the department.
Verbal and written communication is clear and well developed.
Ensures that lines of communication between staff, management, and physicians are open. Relays appropriate information in a timely fashion.
Participates in monthly staff meetings to discuss departmental issues and relay information.
Participates on hospital committees as appropriate.
Assists and encourages staff to reach optimum potential.
Coordinates and participates (in collaboration with renal education and HAHV education department) CAPD education to nursing staff in department and HAHV.
Ensures completion of staff training and development programs on a timely basis, including unit based orientation and a competency program.
Participates in collaboration with renal education, in community pre-dialysis education.
Provides education for community nursing home staff when needed.
Participates in collaboration with renal education, in nursing student education in CAPD/Renal
In collaboration with the Director, performance improvement activities are developed for the unit and department.
Identify PI needs as appropriate, actively contributes to PI data collection and process utilizing the PDCA model.
Consistently models attitude of continuous improvement to others.
Documents unusual occurrences appropriately.
Tracks and analyzes all incidents.
Demonstrates knowledge of information management principles.
Adheres to all policies and practices regarding confidentiality of electronic communications, including but not limited to: email, telephone, voicemail, fax, internet usage.
Keeps current on updates to computer system where applicable.
Uses data and information to assist in decision making.
In collaboration with the Director, the unit budget is prepared – operational and capital.
Continuously monitors the budget to meet financial goals.
Effectively uses resources as endorsed by inventory control and pursues more efficient staffing/scheduling, yet assuring appropriate quality care.
Verifies availability of all supplies required for proper functioning of the department.
Performs any other duties as assigned. Goals and Objectives Essential Job Qualifications: Essential Job Qualifications
Education:
- Minimum – 2 year college degree; preferred-4 year college degree
Experience:
- Minimum – 2 years acute care experience and minimum of 6 months Peritoneal Dialysis Experience; preferred-2 years dialysis experience
Training/License:
- NYS Licensed and Registered Professional Nurse ; BLS Certification
Other:
Nephrology nursing certification preferred; med/surg nursing certification preferred
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