Registered Nurse - FT - Moses Lake WA

Registered Nurse - FT - Moses Lake WA

DESCRIPTION Directs Patient Care Technician s provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals as well as regulations set forth by the corporation state and federal agencies. Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN LPNs Patient Care Technicians and Dialysis Assistants. Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments. Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy and procedures. Assesses patient awareness of advance directives assists with accessing advance directive Accurately implements treatment prescriptions including Sodium (Na) modeling prescription and Ultrafiltration modeling (where appropriate) to ensure stable treatment therapy as indicated. Assesses patients response to hemodialysis treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the prescribing physician. Communicates problems or concerns to the Team Leader or physician. Actively participates in the pre evaluation initiation monitoring termination access homeostasis and post evaluation of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment therapy according to established FMC procedures. QUALIFICATIONS Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current appropriate state licensure. Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed. Minimum of one-year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred. ICU experience preferred.