Dialysis Registered Nurse Resume Samples

Description :

1. Served as a Registered Nurse (RN) for DaVita Dialysis in Tampa, FL.
   
2. Provided care to patients whom suffered with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
3. Performed patient assessment including, but not limited to, vital signs, assess site, auscultation of heart, lungs abdomen, assessment of edema in bilateral lower extremities, weight and all other parameters of the ESRD patients.
4. Prepared and monitored dialysis machines and systems to ensure safety before providing patient care.
5. Analyzed and reviewed dialysis orders, determined general physical and mental condition of patient through observation and interview and documented all observations appropriately.
6. Consulted with interdisciplinary team to improve vascular access-related outcomes and patient clearance goals.
7. Promoted and maintained optimal health, taught self-care of site, in order to detect and prevent potential health risks to vascular access.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MS In Nursing

Description :

1. Performed all nursing duties surrounding the dialysis process including conducting patient assessments before, during, and after dialysis, recording data, observing patient conditions, recognizing and documenting changes, notifying appropriate party or taking appropriate action in emergent situations, and reporting to medical doctors.
2. Completed tasks with aim of promoting patient welfare, diminishing symptoms and pain, and assisting medical doctors to determine patient's overall health status, condition throughout process, and recovery progress.
3. Ensured patient needs are met and that their condition remains stable, identifying issues and taking action if needed.
4. Directed and delegated patient care technicians, guaranteeing that each patient's needs are being met when not in care of nursing staff.
5. Ensured patient safety through coaching, team leading, and provided hands on nursing care.
6. Educated patients and their families about diagnoses and conditions necessitating dialysis, help them understand how their lifestyles will be affected, and emphasize the importance of following their treatment plans.
7. Assisted medical doctor in developing patient treatment plans.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associate In Nursing

Description :

1. Modified treatment plans, adding appropriate adjustments reflecting the patient's condition when necessary, ensuring patient has optimal plan.
   
2. Completed monthly progress notes detailing the patient's recovery status and annual care-plans promoting self-care and explaining how patients' treatments will develop, change, and affect their lifestyles in the coming year.
3. Trained and experienced in dialysis equipment and the operations of a dialysis clinic.
4. Experienced with being the Patent Educator and Safety Manger.
   
5. Communicated with physicians and family members about patients' progress.
6. Worked beside Nephrologists to customize kidney care.
7. Identified and documented patient/family/significant others educational needs and implement ongoing education relevant to those needs.

Experience

10+ Years

Level

Senior

Education

Associate's

Description :

1. Provided direct patient care for assigned patients and assist in the care of other patients as needed.
2. Performed all technical aspects of dialysis procedures.
3. Assessed patients' response to dialysis therapy and make appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated or directed by the supervisor or as prescribed by the Physician.
4. Assessed patient pre, interim, and post dialysis and document findings.
5. Administered medications as ordered to assigned patients Relief charge nurse as needed overseeing dialysis technicians and licensed practical nurses.
6. Responsible for assessing educational needs of patient and educating the patient and family regarding end stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medications as well as experience in blood transfusions, laboratory draws, AVF, AVG, CVC, Life Site accesses, dressing changes, IV access, bicarbonate system and preparation and water testing.
7. Served as an advocate in regard to decisions affecting the plan of care.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associates In Nursing

Description :

1. Participated in identifying and meeting learning needs of self. 
2. Attended education programs based on identified learning needs. With assistance, uses patient education materials relevant to patient population. 
3. Assessed readiness to learn of the patient/family/caregivers. Assesses developmental level of patient and factors affecting ability to learn.
4. Identified expected patient outcomes. 
5. Sought guidance as needed in revision of plan of care. 
6. Participated in discussion with members of the interdisciplinary team in evaluation of patient care. 
7. Communicated relevant information to promote continuity of care.

Experience

7-10 Years

Level

Management

Education

Associate In Nursing

Description :

1. Prepared dialysate and assemble extracorporeal circuits.
2. Administered dialysis treatment according to the physician's order.
3. Monitored patient response during treatment to identify problems or irregularities in the dialysis procedure and intervene when necessary.
4. Responsible for catheter care.
5. Educated the patient and their families in regards to dietary and fluid restrictions.
6. Documented patient progress and complete clinic specific reports.
7. Performed hemodialysis treatments per facility policies and procedures.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

AS In Nursing

Description :

1. Monitored patients during dialysis, assessing and communicating changes with physician and families.
   
2. Administered and charted all prescribed medications.
3. Followed CDC/CMS infection control regulations.
4. Participated in patient care conferences, rounds and chart reviews.
5. Documented required patient education efforts.
6. Facilitated continuity of care with local hospitals.
7. Assisted in medication inventory maintenance.

Experience

5-7 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Associate's In Nursing

Description :

1. Led a small patient care team.
2. Contributed to onboarding new staff members as directed.
3. Initiated the development of the plan of care based upon the nursing assessment, the medical diagnosis and clinical information gathered from the patient, family and other health care providers.
4. Evaluated the patient's actual and/or potential response to the disease process, interventions, and the outcomes of nursing care and multidisciplinary health care services.
5. Incorporated evidence-based research in the delivery of professional nursing services.
6. Established and maintained positive interpersonal relationships and promotes effective teamwork with patients, families, coworkers and the community to meet customer service goals.
7. Considered safety principles and practices to address unit-based issues related to the quality of care and services provided the appropriate use of technology, and the efficiencies of service delivery. 

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

GED

Description :

1. Responded appropriately to emergency situations or unplanned events.
2. Promoted the effective and efficient allocation, distribution and use of unit, service-line, and organizational resources for the delivery of safe, timely, cost-effective and respectful patient care services.
3. Performed all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
4. Performed ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader Charge Nurse Supervisor or Physician as needed.
5. Assessed collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
6. Directed and provided in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
7. Administered medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s) and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

Associate In Nursing

Description :

1. Maintained accurate, complete health care records and reports.
   
2. Administered medications to patients and monitoring them for side effects and reactions.
3. Prescribed assistive medical devices and related treatments.
4. Recorded patient vital signs and medical information.
5. Ordered medical diagnostic and clinical tests.
6. Monitored, reported, and recorded symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
7. Administered non-intravenous medications.

Experience

2-5 Years

Level

Executive

Education

MS