PERITONEAL DIALYSIS STAFF RN-COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI (4734)

FMCNA is hiring a PERITONEAL DIALYSIS STAFF NURSE for its facility in Columbus, Mississippi.

The duties of a PD Staff RN include:

*Responsible for ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care and education of patients with ESRD who have elected the Home Dialysis Program.

*Responsible for educating the patient on all aspects of home dialysis, including end stage renal disease, diet, medications, dialysis concepts, how to perform procedures, expected results, and any complications which may occur.

*Asses that patient has learned the above by proper demonstration and/or verbal response before release from formal training.

*Function as a Modality Selection Consultant as directed by the PD Supervisor.

*Responsible for making adjustments and modifications to the dialysis treatment as indicated or prescribed by the physician.

*Order training supplies for the patient’s training and dialysis supplies to be delivered to the patient’s home.


EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

Minimum of one-year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.

ICU and/or Hemodialysis experience preferred but not required.

Successful completion of CPR Certification.

Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of peritoneal dialysis.

EDUCATION
Current appropriate R.N. licensure.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

We offer a competitive salary/wage and generous benefits package. for additional information, please visit our websites,