Renal – PRN

Renal – PRN

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) – Single State – State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• CPR/ AED/ BLS – Other BLS within 14 days
• Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience

Responsibilities

• Consistently meets work schedule.
• Demonstrates critical thinking utilizing all aspects of the nursing process in all aspects of patient care (Assessment, Diagnosis, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation).
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, caregivers and staff. Specific emphasis on education of O2 safety and smoking precautions to our families.
• Teaches patient and family caregivers appropriate medication for palliation, according to plan of care. Administers medications which provide optimum comfort and monitor effectiveness of medications. Notifying physician of needs to change meds for unmet goals or drug interactions.
• Completes clinical procedures effectively (per OMC policy), utilizing products and equipment appropriately.
• Effectively assesses and manages pain and other end of life symptoms.
• Provides appropriate patient/family teaching regarding end-of-life care, using resources available.
• Delegates appropriately according to task situation, level of expertise and functions as an independent and supportive team member.
• Coordinates patient care though effective and professional communications with physicians, nursing and ancillary staff in timely manner. Provides updates to on-call nurse and makes arrangements with other staff to cover a visit if needed. Participates in weekly IDT meetings. Documents accurately and timely according to agency policy.
• Establishes therapeutic and caring interpersonal relationships with patients/families. Recognizes need to ask for help in establishing boundaries.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and involvement in ongoing performance improvement activities.
• Professional role model; acts as preceptor/mentor for new employees and students. Participates in community education and memorial services. Takes a leadership role in building and maintaining an environment where all team members thrive.
• Identifies areas for professional growth, i.e. sets goals and implements plan, participates in professional association. Seeks out additional learning for professional growth.
• Independently performs a comprehensive assessment to provide the most effective patient care for a given population.
• Anticipates and intervenes in an appropriate and timely manner when there are concerns related to patient and staff safety.
• Acts professionally and communicates appropriately when interacting with patients, family members, nurses, and other medical professionals.
• Adheres to hospital policies related to medication safety, including order writing format, correct administration considerations, double checks and other established policies and practices.
• Accurately assesses patient’s/family’s readiness to learn, organizes and executes an individualized teaching plan, evaluates patient’s understanding using teach back methods; modifies approach as necessary.
• Develops, implements and evaluates plan of care that recognizes changes in the patient’s condition and adapts plan as needed.
• Utilizes technology correctly for functions related to patient care delivery, mandatory programs/competencies and policies/procedures.
• Seeks out additional learning experiences within the practice area: Unit specific certifications, Consultation with experts, Inservices/rounds, Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team.
• Consistently role models individualized therapeutic communication based upon patient and family psychosocial, spiritual and cultural needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some units will require additional unit-specific affirmations/certifications/work experience