RN - Home Dialysis Clinic - Patient Educator
Company: CARLE
Location: Peoria
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
-Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients
within dialysis with a focus on in-center hemodialysis, and a
knowledge of home therapies including; home hemodialysis &
peritoneal dialysis, with a preferred knowledge of acute dialysis
as well. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes
professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and
management of care to patients through the application of the
nursing process.
- CLINICAL EXCELLENCE FOCUS: Promotes the use of evidence-based
practice through the nursing process, protocols and procedures.*
Functions as a clinician, educator and resource for patients within
their specialty of care and assist physicians with office
procedures with the focus being on outpatient dialysis: in-center
hemodialysis, knowledge of home hemodialysis, home peritoneal
dialysis and available for coverage of acute dialysis services.*
Develops and become expert on in-center hemodialysis, with
knowledge of home hemodialysis and peritoneal therapies.* Assesses
patient's status through interview, observation and physical
assessment of actual problems and outcome.* Responsible for the
development and ongoing coordination of care for patients.* Acts as
a consultant both within the institution and to outside agencies or
groups on issues related to dialysis.* Consults with individuals,
families, community agencies or colleagues from associated
disciplines or with nursing.* Uses appropriate interventions
identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient
outcomes.* Systematically evaluates and documents patient's
progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis
throughout the shift.* Demonstrates professional accountability for
own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing
self-development.* Shares clinical knowledge through informal
teaching and in response to the learning needs of others.*
Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving
and handling issues (as applicable).* Possesses knowledge and
skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.*
Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control
in compliance with medical provider's orders and hospital lab
procedures/policies.* Documentation of service expectations.*
Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and
clerical staff.* Demonstrates clinical competence in caring for a
wide variety of complex patients through expert assessment skills,
manual and technical skills, and critical thinking abilities.*
Ensures all safety checks and daily checklists are completed on all
machines including the Main Reverse Osmosis Machine.* Operates all
related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor
trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to
prevent waste.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT & CULTURE FOCUS: Coordinates the
interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with
team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary*
Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain
resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes
or patient needs.* Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure
problem is resolved in best way possible.* Consistently prioritizes
work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment
and unanticipated interruptions.* Identifies and utilizes team
resources to solve identified problems or needs.* Advocates with
physicians on patient's behalf when necessary.* Chooses an
appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting
with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from
peers.* As opportunities present, conducts bedside critical
thinking exercises with nursing team members.
- PATIENT EDUCATION FOCUS: Assesses and chooses teaching
strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age specific
needs* Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response,
readiness to learn and level of comprehension* Educates, observes
and documents on patients competency skills * Takes cultural,
age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration
when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital
experience, etc.* Ensures patient safety by following
policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals*
Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving
and handling issues (as applicable)*
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , RN - Home Dialysis Clinic - Patient Educator, Healthcare , Peoria, Illinois
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