RN- Acute Dialysis- 40 Hours- Day Shifts

General Summary:

• Functions include admission and ongoing assessments of patients utilizing physical and psychosocial assessment skills, diagnostic data, and medical evaluations.

• Evaluates effectiveness of care provided as related to short and long term patient goals.

• Develops a plan for patient care including actions in anticipation of individual patient needs.

• Implements nursing actions and medical orders to meet complex needs of patients and significant others, taking into account their age specific psychosocial and educational needs.

• Documents care provided and patient responses to care in appropriate forms in the patient's record.

• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities and accountability for care provided by LPNs and non-licensed technical personnel as assigned.

• Leadership abilities are demonstrated in the following: functioning as a professional role model, consumer relations, communication skills, problem solving, decision making, and assistance in orienting and training personnel.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of state approved school of nursing required.

• Current State of Michigan RN licensure required.

• Prior to assuming charge responsibilities, must have at least 12 months experience in nursing care including 3 months experience providing nursing care to maintenance Hemodialysis patients.

• Previous dialysis experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Organization: Community Care Services

• Department: Acute Team Pool

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable