Are you an Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse interested in a new opportunity? If you want to be involved in the continuing development of the hospital dialysis program, then Landmark Hospital of Cape Girardeau, MO is the place for you. We are a 30-bed acute care hospital. Here you have an opportunity to expand your nursing skills, work closely with the physicians, respiratory therapy, and rehabilitation therapy. The CEO in our facility will know you by name. Landmark offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and flexible schedules.

Shift: Fulltime

Summary: Responsible for the delivery of safe, quality care of dialysis treatments under indirect supervision in accordance with state law, policies, and procedures. The Acute Nurse is required to make independent decisions using professional nursing knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Understands basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure. In addition, understands the underlying disease processes contributing to necessary dialytic and related therapies.
• Uses professional discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the necessary intervention.
• Recognizes changes in patient’s condition on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy. Notifies the physician in a timely manner, provides the appropriate information, implements physician’s orders.
• Draw and submit cultures and water analysis as indicated by technical policies and procedures.
• Prepare machine and dialyzer for patient use following the nursing assessment and review of the patient’s medical record and dialysis orders by the nephrologist.
• Administer medications or blood as ordered by nephrologists.
• Deliver the prescribed dialysis treatments as ordered by nephrologist.
• Comply with universal precautions and infection control policies.
• Comply with HIPAA regulations and confidentiality of medical records.
• Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient’s treatment in the acute dialysis record and for the hospital.

Requirements:

• RN License (MO)
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient dialysis experience
• Hospital experience – ICU or Progressive Care experience is helpful.
• BLS and ACLS certification
• Ability to assess patients quickly in emergency situations in stressful environments.
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills
• Team, detail, and goal oriented
• Positive, professional, and empathetic demeanor

The RN will also be expected to work as a staff nurse as needed when the dialysis schedule allows. The number of dialysis treatments will vary based on census and types of patients in the facility. Therefore, providing dialysis treatments in addition to providing direct patient care will allow the nurse to work full-time even when the dialysis census is low.

About us:Landmark Hospitals is a privately owned, seven hospital system with locations in Georgia, Missouri, and Florida. Landmark Hospitals are licensed as acute care hospitals and certified as long-term acute care hospitals to specialize in providing transitional care for medically complex patients. Each of our hospitals is recognized as the regional Transitional Care Hospital of choice in their respective markets. What makes Landmark Hospitals especially unique is that the company is owned by a surgeon, so the focus on people, quality, safety, and clinical outcomes resonates throughout the company.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks.