GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
Coordinates, implements, and documents specialized patient care and home dialysis care based on thorough systematic pre, intra, and post dialysis/CRRT assessment by performing the following duties:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Performs and provides documentation for pre, intra, and post dialysis physical assessments of the patient’s condition
- Initiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments in accordance with the clinic’s policies and procedures
- Administers medications by prescribed route and provides documentation of administration and results of medication
- Prepares and monitors the hemodialyzer and hemodialysis machine and performs the required quality control checks
- Obtains ordered pre, intro and post laboratory specimens
- Performs in-house laboratory procedures in accordance with the clinic’s policies and procedures and Federal and State laws
- Reviews lab reports, identifies problems and reports to Charge Nurse and Registered Nurse, as required