JOB SUMMARY

Registered Nurses deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process. Nurses collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes. Nurses effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. Registered Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. Due to the broad range of medical conditions they encounter, they must be well-versed in a large variety of health conditions. Registered Nurses have a professional obligation to participate in committee activities, surveys, and improvement initiatives. In addition, Registered Nurses must uphold the standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Nephrology nursing is a specialty practice addressing the protection, promotion, and optimization of the health and well-being of individuals with kidney disease. The Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Nurse is proficient in providing peritoneal dialysis therapies to patients with chronic renal failure. As an educator, he/she is responsible for adequately training the patient in the proper techniques of peritoneal dialysis to ensure quality treatments are obtained.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing Minimum Work Experience 1 year of acute care experience and 6 months experience in nursing care of the ESRD patient in a dialysis center; minimum of 6 months in self-care training, either hemodialysis or PD Required Licenses/Certifications Registered Nurse CPR-BCLS Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Maintain professional appearance at all times. Ability to handle confidential information. Ability to work with therapeutic equipment. Input data into computer programs. Knowledge of nursing process and ability to deliver patient care based on standards of care. Designated Driver Yes OSHA Category 1 - High Risk