Overview
Dialysis is located on the forth floor of DCH Regional campus and the main floor at DCH Northport campus.
Our hours at the Regional campus are Monday-Sunday 6:30-1900 with call taken for after hours.
On the Northport campus, hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with call taken on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and after hours.
Our Regional unit has eight dialysis bays, and the ability to perform bedside and peritoneal dialysis.
The Northport campus has four dialysis bays and the ability to perform bedside and peritoneal dialysis.
The RNs and Certified Dialysis Techs (CCHTs) on this unit prepare and perform dialysis treatments on patients within our organization.
Responsibilities
Plans, coordinates, and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families.
Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.
Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient's physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.
Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the capabilities of the team members.
Applies safety principles when performing care.
Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.
Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles.
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Performs initial and annual competency per job class.
DCH Standards:
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Required within 6 months of start date:
American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Cardiac/Critical Care: ACLS
Emergency Department-both campuses: ACLS
Emergency Department - Regional Campus only: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Emergency Department - Regional Campus only: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Perioperative: ACLS PACU -PALS; ACLS
Women's/Children: NICU -Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Labor & Delivery -ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Mother Baby Unit - NRP
Pediatrics - PALS
Clinical Support: Cardiac Monitoring Unit -ACLS
International RNs:
Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
WORK CONTEXT
Demonstrate leadership skills
Requires decision making that will affect others
Responsible to achieve outcomes
Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately
Ability to delegate to team members and students
Must be able to receive delegation
Address conflict and stressful situation
Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion
Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities
Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting
Must be able to work in groups
Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work
Must be able to meet time pressure and time lines
Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions
Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.
PHYSICAL FACTORS
Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction
Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop
Must be able to run in an emergency
Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects
Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips
Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation
Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts
Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
Physical presence onsite is essential.