Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse resume example

Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions. •State Prison dialysis treatments. •On Call coverage. •Treatment billing. •1990: Sole RN to transfer to hospital to initiate acute dialysis services.(critical care requirements obtained) Responsible for overall operations within the guidelines of Meadow and the hospital. Supervision of LPN and dialysis tech.

• Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
• Assisted physicians with specialized treatments related to renal replacement and apheresis therapy.
• Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and end-stage renal disease.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations i.e. starting dialysis.
• Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
• Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
• Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.

•Set up and initiation of Hemodialysis treatments

•Admission work ups

•Continuous care plans

• Charge of monthly labs

• Administered Peritoneal dialysis as well as IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular medications.
• Administered medications to patients as directed by individual treatment plans.
• Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
• Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented all information in patient medical records.