Dialysis Job Description
Dialysis
provides safe and effective training, direct patient care and delivery of home dialysis therapies to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy and procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the FMCNA, state and federal agencies.
Dialysis Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective dialysis job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included dialysis job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Collaborate with contracted facility representatives to maintain a state of survey readiness for internal and external agency surveys
Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies regulations set forth by state and federal agencies
Ensures system-wide performance and compliance with patient safety initiatives, federal, state and other regulatory bodies such as joint commission, OSHA, CMS, DOPL and other dialysis specific accrediting and certifying bodies
Educates patients and families regarding disease process, treattments, medications, and discharge instructions
Designing, implementing and evaluating patient-specific (dialysis) and population-based programs of care
Providing leadership in advancing the practice of nephrology nursing
Providing clinical teaching and supervision to all Dialysis Unit Staff
Directing and providing staff development, including training, testing, and orientation
Demonstrated ability at the level of an advanced practice nurse
Bonus offered
Dialysis Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Dialysis
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, FMCNA, CMS, BONENT, IV, CHT, CCHT, BLS, BC, VA
Education for Dialysis
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the dialysis job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Nursing, Science, Healthcare, Patient Care, Directing, Reading, School of Nursing, Education, Graduate, Associates
Skills for Dialysis
Desired skills for dialysis include:
Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients needs in relation to age
Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status
Principals of growth and development through the life span
English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing
State
Local laws and regulations
Comply with federal
Disease management software and systems as pertinent
Operation of all facility equipment and technology
Current practice related to dialysis principals and technique by participating in scheduled in-service classes
Desired experience for dialysis includes:
Dialysis Trainig Provided
Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient
Ensures proper staffing and operations at all contracted facilities
Maintains and prepares QAI data and presentations
Ensure a proper orientation and training program for all clinical and technical staff
Reports adverse patient events at home or in the clinic, equipment and technology related problems to the Clinical Manager/Home Therapy Program Manager, and physician including the correct documentation of such events
Dialysis Examples
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Dialysis Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dialysis. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for dialysis
- Obtains blood samples by performing venipuncture as delegated by an RN
- Collects patient vital statistics
- Adjusts blood flow and ultrafiltration rates according to the physician treatment plan
- Advocates for and allocates available resources to promote efficient, effective, safe and compassionate patient care based on current standards of practice for dialysis services
- Facilitates collaborative problem solving among interdepartmental disciplines
- Assists in the development of policies and procedures to ensure dialysis regulatory compliance system-wide for either Outpatient or Acute Dialysis groups
- Effectively implements professional and organizational best practices to ensure the delivery of quality patient care
- Monitors and improves patient satisfaction utilizing available service metrics and national benchmarks to develop and implement action plans to achieve desired outcomes in service excellence goals
- Ensures that new skill training and ongoing competency verification is completed annually
- Ensures competent and sufficient number of staff to meet patient care needs, which includes hiring, orientation, and managing staffing to a changing census
Qualifications for dialysis
- Dialysis Technician Certification is strongly preferred
- One (1) or more years of dialysis experience is preferred, not required
- Minimum of 1 year of hemodialysis experience required
- Previous hospital or medical training (LPN, EMT, medical assistant, nursing assistant, ) required
- PCA, PCT, or Dialysis Technician experience is preferred
- Minimum of 12 months experience in clinical nursing is required
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a dialysis. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for dialysis
- Assists with the supervision and training of Dialysis Technologists
- Responsible for the team's development, progress and improvement
- Provides close working support to the technical team
- Maintains and monitors all technical Q/A and Q/C audits, technical documentation and reporting, adequate inventory of supplies and equipment parts
- Cleans and disinfects of equipment, reusable jugs, and systems
- Participates in clinical research projects as needed
- The Dialysis Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients of the Hospital and under the license of the Hospital in need of renal replacement therapy
- Documents patient's physical assessment, vital signs, patients treatment reviews and observations in patient medical records
- Analyzes patient assessments, dialysis orders, laboratory results and, discusses issues with the nephrologist
- Provides initiation and discontinuation of the prescribed renal replacement therapy, including but not limited to formulating a plan per physician orders, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, and documenting all activity appropriately on the hemodialysis flow sheet or hospital EMR
Qualifications for dialysis
- Minimum of 1 year of LPN experience required in a critical care background preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of LPN experience required
- Current dialysis certification
- Two-years experience in acute care (preferred)
- Will cover area hospital located in Riverside, CA
- Cast Management experience is highly preferred not required
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of dialysis. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for dialysis
- Two or more years of experience as a registered nurse
- At least one year of acute or chronic dialysis experience
- Responsible for attending community education events as scheduled to assist and or staff
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-specific needs of the patients on his/her assigned unit
- Participates in the pre, intra, and post-dialysis data collection of the patient's condition
- Obtains and records objective data such as height, weight, vital signs, food and fluid intake and output under the direction of the Registered Nurse
- Completes the routine quality control checks on emergency equipment as assigned
- Supervises and/or provides all nursing care provided to an assigned population
- Accountable for patient/family education
- Documents nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing standards of care
Qualifications for dialysis
- Minimum of one year's experience in a hospital or critical care setting preferred
- Will cover two Hospitals
- Case Management experience is highly preferred not required
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration from an accredited institution
- Experience working in an integrated healthcare system
- Experience in designing and conducting research, analyzing data
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Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a dialysis. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for dialysis
- Make the most of your nursing skills to provide the highest level of care to patients and ensure their safety, comfort and well being
- Begins procedure and monitors the dialysis site during the treatment
- Sets up dialysis treatment equipment per orders
- Inspects and evaluates dialysis access sites and reports conditions to the RN as appropriate
- Obtains blood samples and culture specimens as directed
- Cannulates fistula or graft per established protocols
- Delivers dialysis treatment utilizing approved procedures
- Calculates fluid removal based on documented nursing assessment and/or MD orders
- Monitors patient’s vital signs during treatment and records observations and interventions in EMR
- Reports patient status changes to RN as appropriate
Qualifications for dialysis
- One (1) year of outpatient dialysis experience is strongly preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of Hemodialysis experienced required
- Will cover Hospital(s) located in St Louis, MO area
- Ability to work full time between 36 - 40 hrs **
- Must be able Monday –Friday 8am -5pm timeframe
- 1 year full time hemodialysis nursing experience within the last 2 years
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of dialysis. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for dialysis
- May work with sharps and syringes
- Completes unit based clinical competency education requirements
- The Dialysis Registered Nurse / RN provides professional nursing care to patients of the Hospital and under the license of the Hospital in need of renal replacement therapy
- This position reports directly to the Dialysis Program Manager or Dialysis Supervisor for the respective facility
- Documents, evaluates and implements dialysis orders
- Two or more years of experience as a Registered Nurse / RN
- Minimum 1 year dialysis experience in an acute care or chronic setting preferred
- Patient Care & Evaluation.Conduct a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment
- Treatment Administration.Assist in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
- Documentation.Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner
Qualifications for dialysis
- Minimum of 1 years of RN experience required
- Six months of experience in a hospital and/or nursing facility preferred
- Other experience will be considered, EMT/Paramedic, military medic, nursing student
- Central Supply course recommended
- Previous surgery experience desirable
- Previous experience in patient support area preferred