RN Dialysis Apheresis The RN Dialysis Apheresis is a professional caregiver, assumes responsibility, accountability for assigned patient group for a designated time frame and during dialysis apheresis procedure. Provides care to patients via therapeutic use of the nursing process, environment, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. Coordinates, delegates and provides direct nursing care for patients by working cooperatively with patients, family members and patient care team members. Schedule is Days with rotating call.
General Duties:
Assessment/Reassessment and Implementation: - Conducts a comprehensive physiological and psychosocial assessment upon admission or upon assuming patient care. - Completes focused reassessments according to hospital policy. - Documents intervention implementation, noting exceptions/modifications and plan of care in the medical record. - Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care in a safe and timely manner such as administering prescribed medications or carrying out procedures. Prioritizes the implementation of interventions based on patient's condition. - Notifies the physician of changes in the patient's condition.
Quality and Clinical/Technical Expertise: - Implements infection control practices. - Maintains the environment of care consistent with Joint Commission requirements. - Participates in quality improvement activities and review/audit processes. - Consistently administers medications following the hospital's policies to ensure safe medication administration and documents patient's responses to medications
Communication and Staffing: - Maintains communication with other caregiving staff and performs proper hand-off utilizing SBAR format to ensure continuity of patient care.
Education and Planning: - Educates patient and caregiver on the plan of care as needed. - Reviews general hospital and environmental policies with the patient and caregiver upon admission. - Educates patients and caregivers regarding HAC and infection control practices and about medications and medical equipment. - Documents all education provided to the patient/families. - Identifies patient-specific needs and problems. Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop an individualized plan to achieve desired patient outcomes.
Qualifications:
RN License and BLS.Work Shift: Variable Hours (United States of America)LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary. Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we doYou are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference.1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
