Rochester Regional Health
LPN - Dialysis - Park Ridge
Rochester Regional Health, Park Ridge, Illinois, United States, 60068
Department: Dialysis
Location: Park Ridge
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Days/Weekends/Evenings
SUMMARY As a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment.
Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department.
Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards and policies.
Maintains clinical currency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
Administers IVP medications specific to dialysis patient population.
Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments using multiple access sites including AV fistulas, AV grafts and Central Venous Catheters (CVC).
Clean and redress CVC skin sites.
Draws blood from CVC.
Responds to CVC line separations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or ASN/BSN in Nursing.
Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
Completion of the NYS Department of Health and NYS DOE approved training curriculum for LPN’s working in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units (completed as part of unit-based orientation).
Completion of the NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPN’s accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit (completed as part of unit-based orientation).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One year experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE $27.25 - $33.25
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SUMMARY As a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment.
Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department.
Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standards and policies.
Maintains clinical currency by pursuing continuing education opportunities.
Administers IVP medications specific to dialysis patient population.
Initiates and discontinues dialysis treatments using multiple access sites including AV fistulas, AV grafts and Central Venous Catheters (CVC).
Clean and redress CVC skin sites.
Draws blood from CVC.
Responds to CVC line separations.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing or ASN/BSN in Nursing.
Current New York State Licensed Practical Nurse license.
Completion of the NYS Department of Health and NYS DOE approved training curriculum for LPN’s working in Outpatient Hemodialysis Units (completed as part of unit-based orientation).
Completion of the NYS DOH and NYS DOE approved annual competency for LPN’s accessing central lines in a hemodialysis unit (completed as part of unit-based orientation).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One year experience preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE $27.25 - $33.25
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