Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Renal Dialysis in Saratoga Springs, New York at Saratoga Hospital

🌟 Registered Nurse - Inpatient Acute Renal Dialysis

📍 Location: Saratoga Hospital, 211 Church Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

💰 Salary Range: $37.00-$57.61

💡 About Saratoga Hospital

At Saratoga Hospital, we’ve built a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care and a commitment to the health and well-being of our community. As part of the Albany Med Health System, we combine advanced technology with a deeply personal approach—creating a supportive environment for patients, staff, and providers alike. We believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse is responsible and accountable for hemodialysis and related therapies for renal failure patients in the hospital setting.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and monitor equipment used for intermittent or continuous hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and water treatment in the hospital setting, including performing and recording quality control checks. Additional modalities may include Therapeutic Apheresis or Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT).
• Perform and document pre-, intra-, and post-treatment nursing assessments for hospital patients.
• Initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments via all accesses in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Administer medications as ordered within the scope of licensure and provide documentation of administration and result of medication.
• Receive, transcribe, and implement written and verbal orders from physicians.
• Document treatment related information and services provided in the patient medical record per hospital policies.
• Enter treatment related data in to appropriate system for quality tracking and billing purposes (if applicable).
• Receive lab/diagnostic reports, and forward information to physician as necessary.
• Provide and document patient/family education regarding renal disease and therapies and other health concerns.
• Recognize and respond to emergency situations including, but not limited to, cardiac arrest, fire, and loss of water and power.
• Serve as the primary contact for the hospitalized patient to the nephrologist and hospital staff caring for the patient, and as a liaison to the patient’s chronic unit.
• Upon patient’s discharge, relay appropriate information regarding patient’s hospitalization to chronic unit.
• Act as a preceptor for new staff as assigned.

📋 What You Bring

NYS Registered Nurse Licensure - BSN required within 5 years of hire date.

BLS certification

ACLS certification within one year of employment.