Req #: 0000199588
Category: Nurses Aide
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: Dialysis Unit-O/P Satelite

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• HS Diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• One year of nursing assistant experience

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift working, 5 days 2:00pm-10:30pm
• Scheduled rotating Saturdays
• FT

• Prepares the patient station and hemodialysis machines, dialyzers, appropriate lines, and dialysate bath
• Recognizes and corrects problems involving dialyzer leaks or defects in arterial or venous lines
• Obtains and records patient weights on the dialysis treatment record, pre- and post dialysis
• Initiates and terminates hemodialysis treatments according to policy and procedure
• Responds to alarms and makes appropriate adjustments during treatments
• Demonstrates clinical competence in cannulation of vascular access, temporary/permanent catheters
• Monitors and records vital signs according to policy
• Monitors the infusion of heparin via heparin pump
• Accurately obtains blood specimens using the appropriate procedure and tubes.
• Provides a comforting and therapeutic atmosphere for the mature adult, paying special attention to maintaining modesty and providing for self-control in decision-making, as applicable
• Performs necessary minor adjustments and repairs on machinery associated with hemodialysis.
• Maintains equipment information
• Recognizes and corrects problems involving dialyzer leaks or defects in arterial or venous lines
• Sets up flow-sheet logs for water testing and equipment maintenance
• Performs water sampling and reviews results with the appropriate nurse manager
• Performs chloramine testing before each patient shift and documents results
• Performs conductivity meter check daily and documents results
• Performs monthly disinfection of R/O system
• Performs necessary steps to place R/O system on bypass and informs Nurse Manager
• Clean hemodialysis machines and chairs/bed with a bleach solution between patient treatments
• Performs acid and heat disinfection of hemodialysis machines daily
• Performs chemical disinfection biweekly on hemodialysis machines
• Performs daily disinfection of bicarbonate tanks and bicarbonate jugs
• Prepares bicarbonate bath as needed per standard
• Performs conductivity and pH testing of bicarbonate mix
• Places completed dialysis flow-sheet in the medical record
• Take age specific vital signs correctly with proper equipment
• Identified age-specific patient safety issues
• Employs normalizing activities for the hospitalized child as applicable
• Provides a comforting and therapeutic atmosphere for the young/mature adult, paying special attention to maintaining modesty and providing for self-control in decision-making, if applicable
• Communicates clearly and slowly with the elderly client, assuring understanding of instructions; orientation to environment and reporting of alterations in the same
• Provides for modestly in the care of all patients
• Performs other duties as requested.
• Responds to alarms and makes appropriate adjustments during treatments
• Obtains and records patient weights on the dialysis treatment record, pre- and post dialysis
• Initiates and terminates hemodialysis treatments according to policy and procedure