Job Summary:

• Completes a focused patient assessment with reassessments based on patient condition, procedures, medications given and treatments.
• Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. 
• Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
• Performs patient care and communicates effectively with patients of all ages and specific needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications and correct administration based on the age of the patient and the patient’s clinical condition. 
• Follows the 6 rights of medication administration to reduce the potential for medication errors.
• Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
• Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of errors.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Educates patient and family on the disease process.

Skills on Resume: 

• Clinical Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Pain Management (Hard Skills)
• Medication Administration (Hard Skills)
• Technical Skills (Hard Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Patient Education (Soft Skills)
• Safety Practices (Hard Skills)
• Equipment Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Understands basic renal function and the consequences of renal failure, understands the underlying disease processes contributing to necessary dialytic and related therapies
• Provides, directs, and supervises the care of the patients undergoing hemodialysis, CRRT, peritoneal dialysis, and other therapeutic treatment modalities supported by the Acute Dialysis Program
• Shows an awareness of the general course of all patients on treatment
• Provides direction and education to the Acute PCTs under supervision
• Uses professional discretion in critical or emergency situations and directs the necessary intervention
• Recognizes changes in patient’s condition on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in therapy
• Notifies the physician in a timely manner, providing the appropriate information, and implements physician’s orders
• Makes assignments, when working with Acute PCTs, based on priorities for patient care and skill level of the staff
• Consistently reviews and evaluates patient priorities as changes occur in the condition of the patient or facility
• Directs Acute PCTs in work assignments to address these changes

Skills on Resume: 

• Understanding of Renal Function (Hard Skills)
• Patient Care Supervision (Hard Skills)
• Patient Awareness (Soft Skills)
• Education of Staff (Soft Skills)
• Emergency Decision-Making (Soft Skills)
• Condition Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Communication with Physicians (Soft Skills)
• Care Prioritization (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Revises patient schedules and assignments for maximum efficiency on a daily basis
• Delegates function to others to comply with management objectives
• Assures that all tasks necessary for the safe, smooth, and efficient operation of the unit are completed
• Communicates significant information to the physicians, hospital staff, and case managers in a clear, concise and accurate manner
• Understands and teaches principles of medication administration and possible side effects
• Administers and ensures that medications are given as ordered with the correct technique
• Obtains laboratory specimens as ordered
• Ensures that laboratory specimens are obtained as ordered, and confers with physician about abnormal findings
• Understands the basic legal consequences of nursing actions both immediate and long-term
• Promotes the education of patients and understanding of the disease and its treatment

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Scheduling (Hard Skills)
• Delegation (Soft Skills)
• Operational Efficiency (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)
• Medication Administration Knowledge (Hard Skills)
• Medication Administration (Hard Skills)
• Laboratory Specimen Collection (Hard Skills)
• Patient Education (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Accurately assesses patient’s readiness to learn
• Plans and implements appropriate teaching methods for each patient
• Evaluate the patient’s learning progress
• Assists other staff members in developing these skills
• Participates in dialysis call schedule
• Demonstrates the ability to assume the day-to-day functions of the Clinical Manager in absence, i.e. staffing, patient assignments, etc.
• Assumes responsibility for special Acute projects as directed by the Clinical Manager
• Actively participates in the Acute Program Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process
• Develops and/or participates in in-service education programs
• Assists in the orientation of new staff members as directed by the Clinical Manager

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Readiness Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Teaching Method Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Learning Progress Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Staff Development Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Dialysis Call Participation (Soft Skills)
• Management Function Assumption (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Hard Skills)
• In-Service Education Participation (Soft Skills)

Job Summary:

• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and annual competency reviews
• Maintains standards of cleanliness in assigned area
• Contributes to performance evaluations and competency testing for patient care staff
• Ensures the confidentiality of patient and employee information according to HIPAA and policies and procedures
• Responsible for driving the Satellite Healthcare culture through values and customer service standards
• Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers
• Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication
• Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a timely manner
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to assess patient status and implement and monitor progression of care
• Perform care coordination and patient education

Skills on Resume:  

• Continuing Education (Soft Skills)
• Cleanliness Standards (Hard Skills)
• Performance Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Confidentiality (Hard Skills)
• Customer Service (Soft Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
• Care Coordination (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Evaluates patient conditions to determine health care needs.
• Maintains and updates patients’ medical records with accurate and timely entries to ensure appropriate documentation.
• Collaborates with the health care team and patients’ families in order to establish and implement plans of care appropriate for each patient.
• Regularly evaluates patient health status and response to care and participates in patient care rounds to guarantee effective delivery of care.
• Communicates observations and evaluation results with health care team and patient family members to inform and ensure understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
• Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates tasks as appropriate.
• Provides orientation services to patients and families to ensure familiarity with unit and hospital systems and processes.
• Completes tasks while complying with all applicable medication, storage, and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Provides ongoing education to patients and families regarding technical procedures, clinic activities, and safety procedures.
• Administer medications and other treatments, as directed by provider/physician staff
• Monitor patients throughout treatment and document patients response to treatment requirement

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Medical Record Management (Hard Skills)
• Care Plan Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Health Status Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• Supervision and Delegation (Soft Skills)
• Patient Orientation (Soft Skills)
• Medication Administration (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Assess patient environment for any safety risks and/or non-compliance with regulatory standards.
• Teach patients/families/caregivers about any non-medicinal follow-up measures, such as healthy diet and exercise, disease prevention, and/or other lifestyle changes. 
• Prepares patients and families/caregivers for future self-management.
• Manage evidence-based practices and continuous process improvement initiatives to meet and exceed quality measures and enhance the exceptional care provided to patients.
• Manage the quality of care by collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate, evaluate, customize, and deliver a holistic patient treatment plan that promotes and supports recovery.
• Manage water treatment and portable RO systems. 
• Completes and documents required testing for Chlorine and Chloramines as scheduled.
• Setup and operation of dialysis equipment in differing settings. 
• Perform various types of dialysis therapies, including hemodialysis, SLED, CRRT, plasmapheresis, ultrafiltration, and peritoneal dialysis.
• Perform appropriate patient monitoring pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis treatment. 
• Completes and documents testing of dialysate for Conductivity, pH, and proper temperature.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patient Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Safety Risk Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Patient Education (Soft Skills)
• Self-Management Preparation (Soft Skills)
• Quality Improvement Management (Hard Skills)
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Dialysis Equipment Management (Hard Skills)
• Patient Monitoring (Hard Skills)

Job Summary:

• Collects and records patient vitals
• Documents delegated interventions in electronic medical records (EMR)
• Identifies, reports and documents patient issues/problems/outcome deviations
• Provides patients and families with educational materials, information
• Performs and documents point of care (POC) testing and quality control under the supervision of registered nurse
• Reinforce training and education provided by the Registered Nurse
• Follows approved quality control protocols when assisting with Hemodialysis procedures under supervision of registered nurse.
• Delivers patient care in a compassionate and non-discriminatory manner
• Ensures informed consent is appropriately signed before procedures are conducted
• Provides assistance as requested or needed by other team members.
• Provide access-related care to initiate dialysis therapy, including cannulation of dialysis fistula/graft and accessing dialysis catheter or peritoneal catheter.

Skills on Resume: 

• Vital Signs Collection (Hard Skills)
• EMR Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Issue Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Patient Education (Soft Skills)
• Point of Care Testing (Hard Skills)
• Reinforcement of Training (Soft Skills)
• Compassionate Patient Care (Soft Skills)
• Access-Related Care (Hard Skills)