LPN - Dialysis Medicine IV Certified

Company: Employer
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Provides basic bedside care to dialysis patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Job Description Responsibilities:Initiates, monitors and terminates dialysis procedures on patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse.Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications and treatments.Collects and documents treatments given and objective/subjective data related to the patient's health status.Sets up all dialysis-related equipment for treatment and ensures all equipment is functioning properly.Other duties as assigned.Education:Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.Minimum three months of on-the-job training to become familiar with the policies, procedures, equipment and techniques.Certifications: Current licensure as an LPN by the State of Ohio. I.V. and Med certified.Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).Complexity of Work:Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Work Experience: Minimum three months of on-the-job training to become familiar with the policies, procedures, equipment and techniques.Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.Requires correct vision and hearing to normal range.Requires working under stressful conditions of working irregular hours.Requires some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.Personal Protective Equipment:Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted: 09/20/2022

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