Licensed Practical Nurse - Dialysis Park Ridge

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Job Description Department: Dialysis Location: Park Ridge: Hours Per Week: 40: SUMMARY: As a Licensed Practical Nurse in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care. Rochester Regional Health offers a full range of Dialysis treatment options to patients with chronic kidney disease. We treat adults from people from multiple backgrounds, cultures and ethnicities. We care for patients temporarily, either their kidney function recovers or they return to their home dialysis center, move or get a transplant; or some are with us on an ongoing basis. Patients have dialysis treatment anywhere from 2-3 days a week, from 3 to 5 hours each treatment. Our staffing model consists of RN’s, LPN’s and Techs. RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment. Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN. Complies with the evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines of the department. Acts in compliance with hospital, regulatory, and professional standa...