at Allyon, Inc. in Peoria, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Summary:Allyon, Inc. is an established IT and Healthcare Services firm and we love what we do! It makes our day when we are able to help talented individuals achieve their career goals while a the same time helping our clients build quality teams. If you are interested in joining the Allyon Team, please apply or submit your resume for review today!
Job Title: Dialysis Registered Nurse
Job Summary:
-Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within dialysis with a focus on in-center hemodialysis, and a knowledge of home therapies including; home hemodialysis & peritoneal dialysis, with a preferred knowledge of acute dialysis as well.
-As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.
Essential Functions:
-Promotes the use of evidence-based practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.
-Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within their specialty of care and assist physicians with office procedures with the focus being on outpatient dialysis: in-center hemodialysis, knowledge of home hemodialysis, home peritoneal dialysis and available for coverage of acute dialysis services.
-Develops and become expert on in-center hemodialysis, with knowledge of home hemodialysis and peritoneal therapies.
-Assesses patient's status through interview, observation and physical assessment of actual problems and outcome.
-Responsible for the development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.
-Acts as a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or groups on issues related to dialysis.
-Consults with individuals, families, community agencies or colleagues from associated disciplines or with nursing.
-Uses appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes.
-Systematically evaluates and documents patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift.
-Demonstrates professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development.
-Shares clinical knowledge through informal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.
-Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable).
-Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
-Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
-Documentation of service expectations.
-Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff.
-Demonstrates clinical competence in caring for a wide variety of complex patients through expert assessment skills, manual and technical skills, and critical thinking abilities.
-Ensures all safety checks and daily checklists are completed on all machines including the Main Reverse Osmosis Machine.
-Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.
Minimum Requirements:
- 1+ year experience working as a Registered Nurse including Dialysis
- ASN or Nursing Diploma
- IL RN license
- BLS
What we Offer:
- Competitive Pay and Benefits
- 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment
