Job Description Summary
The Acute Registered Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing optimal care and services to patients in a hospital environment in a network of surrounding hospitals. The position works independently with the inpatient staff in ICU, CCU, Telemetry, Med/Sur and ED units. The position applies leadership skills and independence in implementing and evaluating individual patent treatment plans within a dynamic atmosphere. The role works on the nephrology health care team and engages in quality improvement initiatives, i.e. teaching, leading, decision-making with the goal to improve patient care results in the inpatient setting.
Experience/Training/Education
- Accredited School of Nursing completed degree.
- Current and active California license to practice as a registered professional nurse.
- Current certification in BLS and/or ACLS
- Current and active “hands on” CPR Certification
- 1 + years of acute experience preferred
- Six months of experience in dialysis, preferred
- Knowledge and understanding of the Nurse Practice Act (NPA).
- Previous experience in critical care and med/surg nursing, or acute dialysis
The identification of Essential Job Functions does not display an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the related work that may be assigned to this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additionally, the company operates with an open, transparent pay strategy.
Essential Job Functions
- Nursing Care and Planning
- Performs all necessary tasks of Acute RN (See Addendum) and provides safe and efficient patient care
- Informs and establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and members of the healthcare team, including family
- Files and enters patient information before, during and following dialysis therapy; stays engages in patient cycle and reports all aspects
- Educates patients and families regarding dialysis treatments and safety
- Works with multidisciplinary team to change treatment strategy for individual patient needs
- Patient Care Management
- Engages with schedulers regarding initiation of individual patients throughout the day and provides a final report of all dialyzed patient’s
- Works with suitable healthcare team member to monitor and note changes in patient status and adjusts or terminates treatment plans accordingly
- Monitors HIPPA compliant application ongoing and throughout shift, stays engaged and interacts with appropriate hospital staff and dialysis providers to offer correct continuity of patient treatment
- Ensures medications are administered as ordered, aligning with contractual agreement between hospital and DCD.
- Receives and enters nephrology physician orders for assigned patients into the medical record
- Knows and executes on individual hospital and DCD emergency policies; initiates and assists with emergency response plans
- Monitors and directs hospital staff in suitable patient practices to align with DCD policies and procedures; delegates these duties to appropriate staff members; coaches hospital staff on specialized treatments such as renal replacement.
- Uses caution to clearly communicate and uses legible handwriting when needed
- Performs Acute treatments at assigned hospitals as needed.
- Unit Responsibilities
- Participates in Unit Meetings as required, such as Staff Meetings and In-services.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or assigned; works at assigned outpatient facility.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
General: Exceptional time management, organizational skills, and keen emotional intelligence. High attention to detail. Ability to work well individually and as a team member; always demonstrates a flexible and collaborative approach when working with others. Takes the initiative to identify and implement effective solutions. Demonstrates a professional ethic, respectfulness, honesty and trustworthiness. Must also be punctual and dependable. Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Ability to organize, prioritize tasks, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines. Prepare correspondence and supporting documentation and provide experienced administrative support.
Technical: Exceptio