What are the responsibilities and job description for the Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis position at Live Well Homecare?
Position Overview:
The Inpatient RN CAP 2 provides clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients across multiple locations. They may delegate tasks to care staff, participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and program efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform patient assessments, document data, and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Educate patients and families on care needs and treatment procedures.
- Recognize and report changes in patient status, collaborate with healthcare team members.
- Administer medications, manage intradialytic transfusions, and respond to emergencies.
- Lead, mentor, and serve as a resource for team members; may assist in outpatient settings.
- Complete required CAP activities to maintain or advance licensure and skills.
- Current state licensure and CPR/BLS certification.
- Minimum 2 years of nephrology nursing experience; dialysis experience preferred.
- Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and moving patients/equipment.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills; ability to work in a healthcare environment with varying physical demands.
- May oversee care staff as designated Nurse in Charge after specific training and experience.
- Requires frequent standing, bending, lifting, and movement of equipment and patients.
- Work environment involves direct patient care in a healthcare setting with exposure to infectious materials.