Staff Nurse - Acute Dialysis

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide clinical leadership and direction of patient care, provide patient and family teaching, and work cooperatively within the interdisciplinary health care team in maintaining standards of nursing care within the framework of the Ohio Nurse Practice Act.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/COGNITIVE JOB FUNCTIONS

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, cost, and impact on practice in the planning and delivery of nursing services
• Evaluates one's own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment
• Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the patient's health or the situation
• Integrates research findings into practice
• Systematically enhances the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice
• Collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or the situation
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issue
• Integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes
• Provides leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education/Experience

• Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
• Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
• Graduate of state board approved School of Nursing.
• Education - BSN preferred
• Prepared for an evolving healthcare environment that includes advanced technologies
• Proactively deal with constant change
• Educational and experiential qualifications with consideration of the following:
  • Education - BSN preferred

  • Certification preferred for those meeting ANCC eligibility requirements

  • Membership preferred in professional nursing organization

  • Academic and experiential requirement as required by applicable federal, state and local law
• Membership preferred in professional nursing organization

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

JOB LOCATION AND SCHEDULING

• Sitting/standing/moving about during working hours
• Subject to frequent interruptions and changes in priority of duties throughout the day.
• Varied locations and hours as required by the job (generally scheduled for 12-hour shifts).