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 Job Title: Dialysis Nurse
 
 
 
 
 Location:
 
 Riyadh | Dammam | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 Industry:
 
 Healthcare / Hospital / Dialysis Unit
 
 
 
 Employment Type:
 
 Full-Time
 
 
 
 Interview Mode:
 
 Online
 
 
 
 Job Summary
 
 
 
 We are urgently hiring
 
 Dialysis Nurses
 
 for reputed healthcare facilities across Saudi Arabia. The role involves providing specialized care to patients undergoing dialysis treatment while ensuring compliance with clinical standards and patient safety protocols.
 
 
 
 Department
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Dialysis Unit
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Key Responsibilities
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Prepare and operate dialysis machines for patient treatment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Monitor patients during dialysis sessions and manage complications.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accurate patient records and treatment documentation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Follow infection control and patient safety protocols.
 </li>
 <li>
 Assist doctors and dialysis technicians during procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Educate patients on dialysis care and post-treatment precautions.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 GNM / B.Sc Nursing (Mandatory)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Experience
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience (Mandatory)
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Eligibility Criteria
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Eligibility completed (Mandatory)
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong clinical and patient care skills
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 Salary &amp; Benefits
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 GNM: SAR 3500 + 300 (Food) + OT
 </li>
 <li>
 B.Sc: SAR 3700 + 300 (Food) + OT
 </li>
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 Free Accommodation
 </li>
 <li>
 Free Transportation
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 <li>
 Medical Insurance
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 How To Apply
 
 
 
 Interested candidates may apply with updated CV and relevant documents for immediate processing.
 
 
 Skills: healthcare,patient safety,eligibility,dialysis
</div>

Dialysis Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care

<div></div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.<ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre &ndash; during &ndash; post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient&rsquo;s primary nurse and others as may be indicated.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family&rsquo;s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse.</li><li>Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.</li><li>May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.</li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ul><li>The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.</li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.</li><li>Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.</li><li>6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul>
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:<ul><li>Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.</li><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN</li><li>Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).</li><li>6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)</li><li>Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).</li></ul>
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources representative
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

<div></div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.<ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre &ndash; during &ndash; post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient&rsquo;s primary nurse and others as may be indicated.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family&rsquo;s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse.</li><li>Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.</li><li>May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.</li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.<ul><li>The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.</li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.</li><li>Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.</li><li>6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul>
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:<ul><li>Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.</li><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN</li><li>Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).</li><li>6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)</li><li>Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).</li></ul>
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources representative
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Stanford Health Care

<div>1.0 FTE Full time Rotating - 10 Hour R2654512 Onsite 107740001 Dialysis 800P Nursing PALO ALTO, 300 Pasteur Dr, California
If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered. 

Rotating - 10 Hour (United States of America)
At Stanford Health Care, the possibilities to explore your interests and advance your profession are limitless. Whether you're starting the journey as a new graduate nurse or a highly experienced nurse, Stanford can be the catalyst to empower and transform your career. Our highly engaged healthcare teams provide the needed structure and opportunities to achieve your desired professional growth. Browse our wide range of nursing specialties and practice areas. We'd love the opportunity to bring you on as part of the Stanford Health Care team. 
 
This role will support Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy.
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Clinical Nurse (CN) is an RN who provides hands-on care to patients, practicing in an evidence-based manner, within the Scope of Practice of the California Nursing Practice Act, regulatory requirements, standards of care, and hospital policies. Within that role, the CN performs all steps of the nursing process, including assessing patients; interpreting data; planning, implementing, and evaluating care; coordinating care with other providers; and teaching the patient and family the knowledge and skills needed to manage their care and prevent complications. The CN partners with the patient's family wherever possible, considering all aspects of care, to deliver family centered care. As a professional, monitors the quality of nursing care provided.
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for his/her own professional development, including licensure, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and maintaining current knowledge regarding the assigned patient population.
As a member of the nursing profession, the Clinical Nurse contributes to the profession of nursing through such activities as teaching others, sharing expertise In unit or hospital.
Please note: A Nurse who voluntarily agrees to work in a &quot;weekends only&quot; position is not eligible for premium pay under Section 17.2.
Our Clinical Nurse (RN) job classification is represented by the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement (CRONA). CRONA is an independent union for Registered Nurses at Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Health Stanford. For more information, please visit the CRONA website at https://www.crona.org/.
NOTE: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides. Please check AskHR for a complete listing of those cost centers requiring the ACLS certification.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do<ul><li>
The Helping Role Establishes Therapeutic Relationships: Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information; guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery/passage to death and in accordance with the patient's goals and culture. Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care.</li><li>
Diagnostic and Monitoring Functions: Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal. Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability.</li><li>
Plans and Implements Therapeutic Interventions: Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects.</li><li>
Teaching and Coaching, Patient and Staff Teaching: Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn. Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations. Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.</li><li>
Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations: Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.</li><li>
Monitors and Ensures Quality Healthcare Practices: Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment.</li><li>
Organization and Work Role Functions: Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed.</li><li>
Priorities: Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills.</li><li>
Management and Delegation: Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments. Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation on Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations.</li><li>
Education: Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.</li><li>
Communication: Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.</li><li>
Leadership: Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.</li><li>
Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.</li></ul>
Education Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred.</li></ul>
Experience Requirements<ul><li>
Minimum 2 year acute dialysis experience required.</li></ul> 
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<ul><li>
Able to communicate effectively In English.</li></ul> 
Licenses and Certifications<ul><li>
Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS).</li><li>
CA-RN (Registered Nurse).</li></ul> 
These principles apply to ALL employees: 
 
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient &amp; Family Experience 
 
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford&rsquo;s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. 
 
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family&rsquo;s perspective:
<ul><li>Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care</li><li>
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health</li><li>
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination</li></ul>
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $96.35 - $111.14 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.</div>

Clinical Nurse (RN) - Acute Dialysis - 1.0 FTE, 10-HR, Rotating Shift

<div></div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN.</li><li>
Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
 </li><li>Promotes and assists in meeting Total Area Productivity goals (TAP).</li><li>
With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies).</li><li>
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients&rsquo; dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.</li><li>
Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).</li><li>
Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.</li><li>
Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by the attending nephrologist.</li><li>
Collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy.</li><li>
Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician&rsquo;s order or as directed by FMCNA RN. Monitors patient&rsquo;s response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performing all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment- documentation.</li><li>
Reports any change or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients&rsquo; response to intervention.</li><li>
Evaluates patients&rsquo; vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.</li><li>
Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access &ndash; standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access. Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate dressings. Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN</li><li>
Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.</li><li>
Other duties as required.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:<ul><li>
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</li><li>
Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work, interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.</li><li>
The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community.</li><li>
Travel to meetings may be required.
</li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to assist in moving machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up as high as 5 feet.
</li><li>There is a two-person assist program and &ldquo;material assist&rdquo; devices for the heavier items.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:<ul><li>
None</li></ul>
EDUCATION:<ul><li>
High School Diploma required</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>
1 &ndash; 2 years&rsquo; related experience.</li><li>
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification.</li></ul>
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

<div><div>YOU MUST HAVE YOUR CCHT!
Locations:<div>
St. Mary's Hospital</div><div>
2900 1st Street</div><div>
Huntington WV 25702</div><div></div><div>
Cabell Huntington Hospital</div><div>
1340 Hal Greer Blvd</div><div>
Huntington WV 25701</div></div><div>
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Provides patient care under the direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the RN.</li><li>
Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI) Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
 </li><li>Promotes and assists in meeting Total Area Productivity goals (TAP).</li><li>
With documented competency and proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies).</li><li>
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations to the FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Evaluates vascular access for patency and reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients&rsquo; dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.</li><li>
Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160).</li><li>
Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.</li><li>
Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by the attending nephrologist.</li><li>
Collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy.</li><li>
Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician&rsquo;s order or as directed by FMCNA RN. Monitors patient&rsquo;s response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performing all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment- documentation.</li><li>
Reports any change or unusual findings to FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Performs and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients&rsquo; response to intervention.</li><li>
Evaluates patients&rsquo; vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN.</li><li>
Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.</li><li>
Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access &ndash; standing and sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access. Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate dressings. Evaluates the patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN</li><li>
Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.</li><li>
Other duties as required.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:<ul><li>
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</li><li>
Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work, interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.</li><li>
The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community.</li><li>
Travel to meetings may be required.
</li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to assist in moving machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up as high as 5 feet.
</li><li>There is a two-person assist program and &ldquo;material assist&rdquo; devices for the heavier items.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:<ul><li>
None</li></ul>
EDUCATION:<ul><li>
High School Diploma required</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>
1 &ndash; 2 years&rsquo; related experience.</li><li>
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Certification (CCHT) certification.</li></ul>
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

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Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician - PCT CCHT - Dialysis

Acute Inpatient Patient Care Technician PCT CCHT - Dialysis