Job Description:

Job Summary:

Administers, directs, and coordinates inter- and intra-departmental activities. Work is performed in accordance with Kentucky regulations for Registered Nurses, established hospital standards, nursing department/unit structure, process and outcome standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the philosophy, goals and objectives of the hospital, nursing and education services.

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

1.

Communication

2.

Assessment

3.

Reviews Nursing Plan of Care and monitors progress toward dialysis related goals.

4.

Makes appropriate decisions utilizing evidence based practice.

5.

Administers Dialysis appropriate medications and necessary blood or blood products while on dialysis machine

6.

Maintains safe environment

7.

Performs professional responsibilities

8.

Education of Patient and Family

9.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe their responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job related hazards, and national patient safety goals.

10.

Ensures positive customer relations interactions

• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations

• Responds promptly to customer needs

• Solicits customer feedback to improve service
• Responds to requests for service and assistance
• Meets commitments

Key Accountabilities/competency

Key Accountability

Weight

1.

Provides complete verbal report with appropriate information. Effectively communicates to other care providers/team member’s necessary information. Delegate tasks based on patient need and staff competency, and assures tasks are completed. Responds appropriately to customer requests

2.

Performs ongoing physical assessment for purpose of evaluation of patient and patient’s response to care.

3.

Formulates/Implements Nursing Plan of Care. Selects and implements nursing interventions based on assessment and nursing diagnosis. Develops mutual goals with patient and family.

4.

Makes appropriate decisions utilizing evidence based practice. Recognizes changes in patient’s physical and emotional condition and institutes interventions. Makes decisions in crisis situations based on assessment and prompt intervention. Establishes realistic workflow priorities delegating appropriate tasks to assure work is completed within allotted time.

5.

Supervises the proper care, use and repair of supplies, equipment and charges. Disposes of soiled linen in appropriate container. Keeps work area and department clean and neat

6.

Performs professional responsibilities . Acts as a professional role model at all times. Functions as mentor for new employees. Makes decisions and adapts to unit changes precipitated by increased workloads.

7.

Performs and reinforces formal and informal patient teaching, utilizing available resources. Reinforces patient teaching, including teaching done by physician and other departments.

8.

Communicates with others in completing work assignments and accomplishing department/unit goals. Utilizes appropriate channels of communication

9.

Keeps physician thoroughly informed of any sudden changes in patient’s condition or insidious changes requiring medical intervention. Completes reports with appropriate information

10.

Assess patient interactions that may impact patient care. Recognizes pertinent and individual patient needs. Reevaluates dialysis plan on an ongoing basis, based on progress towards goal and patient outcomes.

11.

Accountable for accuracy and completion of all documentation requirements. Documents all care given, including patient preparation and patient response to treatment. Documents physical/emotional care rendered with patient response and/or outcome. Provides effective care in a code or crisis situation. Acts as a preceptor when applicable, identifying and following through with performance or knowledge deficits

12.

Demonstrates ability to address staff/peers with concerns related to performance expectations and behaviors that may effect work environment, image, patient care and customer service. Requests and accepts constructive criticism

13.

Demonstrates fiscal responsibility through appropriate use of resources. Adheres to Nursing Department dress code. Attends mandatory in-services and unit meetings

14.

Maintains Job/Department Specific competencies

15.

Maintains annual mandatories

16.

Maintains Age-Specific Competencies

Minimum Education, Experience, Training, and Licensures Required:

Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required, Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred. Current provisional license as a Registered Nurse by the Kentucky Board of Nursing or compact state license. BCLS required. EXPERIENCE: No experience required for part time and full time employees.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Employees will be expected to comply with Baptist Health’s infectious disease and vaccination policies, which include but may not be limited to compliance with BHS’ mandatory vaccination policies for influenza and COVID unless reasonable accommodations are needed under applicable law

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.