Licensed Practical Nurse

Coordinates, implements, and documents specialized patient care and home dialysis care based on thorough systematic pre, intra, and post dialysis/CRRT assessment by performing the following duties below.

include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs and provides documentation for pre, intra, and post dialysis physical assessments of the patient’s condition
• Initiates, monitors, and terminates dialysis treatments in accordance with the clinic’s policies and procedures
• Administers medications by prescribed route and provides documentation of administration and results of medication
• Prepares and monitors the hemodialyzer and hemodialysis machine and performs the required quality control checks
• Obtains ordered pre, intro and post laboratory specimens
• Performs in-house laboratory procedures in accordance with the clinic’s policies and procedures and Federal and State laws
• Reviews lab reports, identifies problems and reports to Charge Nurse and Registered Nurse, as required
• Completes monthly nursing assessments and assist in the review and co-signing of monthly nursing assessments performed by non-licensed personnel
• Assists in the patient review of long-term care plan
• Reviews and documents patient education, as necessary, to ensure compliance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, and the facility’s CQI program
• Reviews consent forms and facility’s policies and procedures upon the admission of new patients and annually obtaining signatures as required.
• Prepares type and crossmatch specimens and performs intra and post transfusion patient monitoring
• Completes quality control check for the emergency cart and emergency kit, as assigned
• Participates in administrative and staff programs, as required. This includes, but not limited to attending staff meetings, company and DOC in-services and meetings such as CQI
• Transcribes and implements physician’s orders
• Actively supports and promotes appropriate attitudes and loyalty to management