Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Summary :

Coordinates, implements, and documents patient care based on thorough systematic pre, intra, and post dialysis assessment by performing the following duties below.

Duties and Responsibilities : include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs and provides documentation for pre, intro, 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.
• Completes monthly nursing assessments and assists in the review and co-signing of monthly nursing assessments performed by non-licensed personnel.
• Assists in the patient review of long-term care plan.
• Reviews and documents patient education, as necessary, in order to ensure compliance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, and the facility's CQI program.
• Reviews consent forms and facility's policies and procedures upon the admission of new patients and annually obtaining signatures as required.
• Prepares type and crossmatch specimens and performs intra and post transfusion patient monitoring.
• Completes quality control check for the emergency cart and emergency kit, as assigned.
• Participates in administrative and staff programs, as required. This includes, but not limited to attending staff meetings, company, and DOC in-services and meetings such as CQI.
• Transcribes and implements physician's orders.
• Actively supports and promotes appropriate attitudes and loyalty to management.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Must be able to recognize and respond to emergency situations.
• Assists in the teaching and training of new staff members as directed and supervised by the Charge Nurse, Registered Nurse or Nurse Manager.
• Knowledgeable and able to implement safe and effective infection control procedures in accordance with the clinics policies and procedures.
• Knows and practices procedures related to hazardous waste Known and practices procedures related to hazardous waste disposal. Knowledgeable and able to implement emergency, fire, and disaster protocols.

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