Staff Nurse - Renal Home Training at Berkshire Health Systems – Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Berkshire Health Systems
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201, United States
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Staff Nurse - Renal Home Training
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Participation in the on-call rotation required.
Every other SaturdayDEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTIONS-
Registered Nurse is the designation given to an individual who is licensed to practice professional nursing, holds ultimate responsibility for direct and indirect nursing care, is a graduate of an approved school for professional nursing, and is currently licensed as a Registered Nurse pursuant to M.G.L. c.112. Included in such responsibility is providing nursing care, health maintenance, teaching, counseling, planning and
restoration for optimal functioning and comfort, of those they serve.
The Registered Professional Nurse functions as a health care team leader responsible for the safe delivery of patient-centered, goal oriented care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The Registered Professional Nurse also directs and guides patient teaching and activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing.
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POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)
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Experience:
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Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Has a thorough knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
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Current experience in nephrology nursing/dialysis preferred.
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At least one year experience in critical care nursing preferred.
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Two year medical/ surgical nursing required.
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Previous training and education in nephrology nursing/dialysis techniques required.
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At least
one year experience in critical care nursing or one year experience with medical/surgical
nursing required.
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Education and Training:
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Associates Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred.
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Successful completion of critical care course, and arrythmia course required.
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License, Certification & Registration:
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RN License - Currently licensed as an RN in Massachusetts
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BLS
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Certification as a Nephrology Nurse preferred.
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Certification In Basic Life Support; certification in hemodialysis nursing and/or
Nephrology nursing preferred.
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Other Requirements:
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Demonstrates continuing education in accordance with State regulations. Assures compliance with unit-specific scope of practice. Must be able to speak the English language in an understandable manner. Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so the requirements of the position can be fully met.
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Other Addendum(s) Requirements:
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Phoenix Dialysis Machine
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Portable RO Machines
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Acid Bicarb Distribution System
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Computer Information System
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EKG Machine
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Blood Glucose Monitor
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Pulxe Oximeter
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Crit Line
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NxStage Machine
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Peritoneal Dialysis Equipment
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Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 01201, United States
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