Provides skilled patient care and monitoring for renal dialysis patients, operating dialysis equipment and managing patient condition changes. Administers medications and performs catheter access for hemodialysis treatments. Requires vocational nursing education, LVN licensure, and experience in dialysis care.
POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides skilled direct patient care (dialysis) and monitoring of renal dialysis patients. Operates all renal dialysis equipment and recognizes changes in the renal patient’s condition while on dialysis. Administers medications and accesses hemodialysis catheters for the patient care techs as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Graduation from an accredited school of vocational nursing is required. Two years’ experience in health care delivery as an LVN is required. Two years’ recent experience of dialysis is preferred.
LICENSURE
Current LVN licensure in the State of Texas is required. Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card. Must maintain current CPR certification.
renal dialysis, patient care, LVN, hemodialysis, medication administration, dialysis equipment, vocational nursing, CPR certification, patient monitoring, healthcare