UVM Health - UVM Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Hemodialysis

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center  •  New York (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

Building Name: CVPH - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Location Address: 75 Beekman Street, Plattsburgh New York

Regular

Department: CVPH - Renal Services and IV Therapy

Part Time

Standard Hours: 30

Biweekly Scheduled Hours: 60

Shift: Day

Primary Shift: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Weekend Needs: As Scheduled

Salary Range: Min $38.31 Mid $47.51 Max $56.70

Recruiter: Katie Dubrey

Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, current bargaining unit employees have priority consideration for this position if they apply within seven (7) days of the posting date. After this period, all applicants will be considered equally.

On-call as scheduled

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Following successful completion of the dialysis program, the hemodialysis RN will be able to initiate, monitor, discontinue, tear down and clean equipment used for dialysis. The hemodialysis RN assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates treatment prescriptions. The hemodialysis RN recognizes emergent situations and appropriately intervenes. They collaborate with the multidisciplinary teams. AHA-BLS certification is required however, certification is not a qualifying factor to obtain the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Skills Required:

  1. Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
  2. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in New York State.
  3. Minimum one year as Registered Nurse required.
  4. AHA-BLS is required within 6 months of hire or a current non-AHA-BLS card will be honored up to date of renewal.
  5. Previous hemodialysis experience preferred.
  6. Previous critical care experience preferred.
  7. Requires excellent customer service skills.
  8. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to learn new skills.
  9. Successful completion of the orientation program.
  10. Completion of CVPH Cardiac Arrhythmia Recognition Class within one year.
  11. Meets requirements of physical/pre-placement screening.

As applicable, the individual has training/competency in attending to the special needs and/or behaviors appropriate to the age of the patients for which care is being provided.

This is a bargaining union position.

UVM Health - UVM Medical Center

About UVM Health - UVM Medical Center

The University of Vermont Medical Center is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in Vermont and northern New York. We're not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise, kind words and compassionate care when and where you need them. We are dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible.

The University of Vermont Medical Center, along with the Robert Larner M.D. College of Medicine The University of Vermont and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, is one of 138 academic medical centers in the country. Through The University of Vermont Health Network and collaborative relationships throughout Vermont and northern New York, we are able to provide the highest quality care, informed by academic research, to patients throughout our region.

The UVM Medical Center, along with its three founding organizations, The University of Vermont College of Medicine and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, share a rich history dating back to the 1800s.

The UVM Medical Center is committed to the development of an Integrated Delivery System which provides high value health care to the communities we serve and enhances our academic mission. Our mission is to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve by integrating patient care, education, and research in a caring environment.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Burlington, VT
Year Founded
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