Registered Nurse - Dialysis - Dialysis

Company: Mission Regional Medical Center
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Registered Nurse - DialysisOverview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Harlingen Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Harlingen Medical Center is a nationally-recognized and award-winning general acute care hospital. The Level IV Trauma Designated hospital specializes in bariatrics, cardiology, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, and wound care. Harlingen has received an "A" rating from The Leapfrog Group and among the "50 top Performing Cardiovascular Hospitals" according to Fortune/IBM Watson Health. The hospital has received numerous awards from Healthgrades in orthopedics, cardiology, women's services and more. For information, please visit www.harlingenmedicalcenter.com.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse in Hemodialysis is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of care in the Hemodialysis Unit. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her assigned patients; He / She communicates with the physician about changes in the patient?s clinical condition including hemodynamics, results of diagnostic studies and abnormal results and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition and/or response to Dialysis treatment. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

Current and valid Texas RN License. Current BLS (AHA) certificate required upon hire and maintain current. ACLS certificate within 90 days and maintain current. One year as a staff RN in acute care hemodialysis unit preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Current Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the Law: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

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