MetaSense Inc · 23 hours ago
BHMC - RN Hemodialysis
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$0/hr - $20.16/hr
1+ years expMetaSense Inc is a healthcare company seeking a Hemodialysis Nurse to provide direct and individualized nursing care to End Stage Renal Disease patients. The role involves conducting assessments, planning and implementing nursing care, and evaluating patient outcomes in a hemodialysis setting.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Conducts ongoing focused physical, psychosocial, and pain assessments; including assessment of patient education needs
Utilizes the assessment, identifies problems, makes nursing diagnoses, and formulates goals, teaching plans and outcomes to create an individualized plan of care to ESRD patients on hemodialysis
Prioritizes and implements an efficient nursing plan of care relating to the care ESRD patient who receives hemodialysis treatment
Consistently conducts timely evaluations, recognizes changes in patient conditions, determines when reassessments are needed, and adjusts the plan of care as necessary
Compares expected and achieved outcomes of nursing care utilizing the plan of care
Evaluate patient’s response to interventions and communicates with other healthcare team members the need to revise or maintain plan of care
Prioritizes tasks and adjusts priorities when necessary
Maintains an orderly, efficient, and timely flow of patients
Recognizes and reports errors, near misses or unusual occurrences, and initiates corrective action when appropriate
Develops short and long-term goals specifying expected outcomes
Communicates these goals at multi-disciplinary meetings
Makes accurate, complete, and timely entries into the patient medical record addressing all steps of the nursing process
Demonstrates competency in setting up and operating the dialysis machine
Assess the patient’s vital signs, weight and pain
Observe for signs of volume overload and complications of renal failure
Assessment includes patient education needs
Knowledge of critical lab values
Knows special procedures related to dialysis such as changing dialyzer and or blood lines, the interpretation and comprehension of the transmembrane pressure and deduce fluid replacement
Initiates/Terminates hemodialysis treatments in patients with AV graft, AV fistulas and catheters
Monitor blood pressure every 30 minutes or more frequently as needed
Makes accurate, complete, and timely entries into the patient medical record addressing all steps of the nursing process
Observe access and ensure access site is visible at all times
Ensure lines and connections are securely taped to avoid separation of blood lines
Observe for complications such as air embolism, hemolysis, exsanguinations, fever, seizures, arrhythmias, hypotension and report immediately to the physician
Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Recognize the signs and symptoms of respiratory emergencies and knowing how to start standard interventions to stabilize the patient
Demonstrates efforts in the prevention of hospital acquired conditions (HAC) and falls
Refer patient for health maintenance e.g. podiatrist, gynecologist, ophthalmologist
Initiates referrals to outpatient clinic and community resources
Utilizes available resources in planning care consults as necessary, with Assistant Head Nurse and Physician
Qualification
Required
Minimum one (1) year clinical experience in medical-surgical, emergency room, or critical care
Minimum one (1) year related experience in hemodialysis as a dialysis nurse
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required
Current NY State RN License required
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required
Demonstrates a commitment to continuing professional growth and development
Critical thinking, math, and computer skills – Excel; Word
Works as a team player
Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions
Excellent oral and communication skills
Decision making and problem solving
Able to see, hear, read and write English
Ability to fully utilize BHMC's electronic record systems, equipment and healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position
Ability to work flex hours
Preferred
Will Accept Associate's Degree with minimum five (5) years' experience in medical-surgical, emergency room, or critical care and minimum five (5) years' experience in hemodialysis as a dialysis nurse
Master's Degree in Nursing, preferred
Basic Arrhythmia Class with Certificate preferred
Nephrology Nursing Certification preferred
Company
MetaSense Inc
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING HEALTHCARE PLACEMENT TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY MetaSense, Inc.™ is a service-driven, Inc 5000 award-winning talent & technology company located in West Berlin, NJ, with offices in West Berlin, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.
Founded in 1999Voorhees, New Jersey, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Hunter
Chief Operating Officer
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