If you’re interested in being a part of a progressive, team-focused, physician-led organization committed to personalized and exceptional patient care, Ascentist Healthcare could be the place for you.
We’re growing rapidly and we’re seeking motivated, customer oriented, passionate coworkers to join us. We’re currently seeking a PRN Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse, at our Ascentist Hospital, located in Leawood, KS. Our Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse is responsible for providing acute hemodialysis therapy. They shall independently perform critical tasks in assessing, initiating, monitoring, and terminating treatment in an acute hospital setting. The nursing care being provided is under the direction and in cooperation with companies’ medical director and in accordance with physician orders, Ascentist Hospital Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, OSHA, HCFA, AAMI, JCAHO, CMS, federal, state, and local regulations.

Essential Functions

Perform a variety of tasks in support of daily operations, including, but not limited to:

• Responsible for providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures.

• Assesses patients’ responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician. Communicates problems or concerns to appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others, as necessary.

• Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.

• Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other staff to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.

• Accurately records all physician orders and treatment information in the individual patient medical record.

• Reports any significant patient information to the correct team member(s), including the physician.

• Appropriately and accurately completes any required documentation.

• Maintenance/Technical:

• Promotes and assists in maintaining a safe and clean working environment in order to maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics.

• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to company policies and procedures.

• Completes all tasks necessary for the preparation of the dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.

• Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.

• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently utilizes supplies and equipment to prevent waste.

• Operates all company and/or contracted hospital equipment appropriately and safely, provides minor troubleshooting when necessary, and follows contracted hospital emergency procedures when required.

• Understands, conducts and documents appropriately dialysis/apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water machines, and complies with documentation/notification standards per company policies.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies.

• Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods.

• Maintain knowledge of and comply with established policies and procedures.

• Participates in department meetings as required

• Understands HIPAA regulations and maintains the strictest confidentiality at all times. Has read and understands the company’s HIPAA Privacy Policy.

• Complies with all regulatory requirements including OSHA, HIPAA, Ascentist Policies and Procedures and Ascentist Employee Handbook.

• Our Acute Dialysis RNs are expected to support Ascentist Hospitals vision, values, mission, and customer service philosophy. It is expected that individuals in this position will follow all the hospitals’ policies and procedures in order to provide the highest level of patient care and most superior customer service possible.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned/necessary.

  
  

Qualifications

Education, Experience & Certifications:

• Must possess a High Diploma or equivalent

• Clean background check and drug screen

• Must have 2 years of substantially similar work experience

  • Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient. Basic Dialysis Education program

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

• Current appropriate state licensure.

• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

• Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements in nephrology.

• Must meet the practice requirements in the State of Kansas

• Timely completion of all required continuing education to maintain an active RN license, as well as all training/educational courses as required by the hospital.

  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates proven verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen and understand to patients, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times

• Proven track record in reliability and dependability

• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks

• Demonstrates effective problem solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships with providers, patients, and team members.

• Demonstrates friendly, personal, and timely customer service skills

• Demonstrated ability to function independently without supervision while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail in an ever-changing environment.

• Proven track record in effectively planning, organizing and attention to detail

• Ability to maintain a positive, courteous demeanor with all patients and colleagues

• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and email (Outlook or Gmail)

• Demonstrates understanding of and experience using an electronic medical record (EMR) systems

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use general office equipment including phones, fax machines, copiers, and other similar office technology on a regular basis

• Demonstrated ability

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of all internal and external communications to speak, read, write, and understand English

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

• Understanding of and ability to comply with all regulatory requirements including OSHA, HIPAA, Ascentist Policies and Procedures and Ascentist Employee Handbook

  
  

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working in a clinical office environment

• Ability to speak and understand other languages.

  
  

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to recognize potentially hazardous situations and respond in a calm manner

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time

• Ability to lift up to thirty pounds on an occasional basis

• Vision must be corrected to near 20/20; hearing must be in normal range or corrected to the normal or near normal range.

Working Condition:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

• The noise level is usually moderate.

• No special uniform or protective equipment is required.

• Hazardous materials exposure is likely to be occasional:

  • Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, radiation, and health care chemicals and detergents.

    
    

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.