- Natchitoches, Louisiana, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.
Responsibilities
- Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment
- Evaluate vascular access for patency, perform vascular access cannulation, and perform administration of heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law
- Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight and perform vascular access evaluation pre- treatment
- Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD)
- Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed
Requirements
- High School diploma or G.E.D.
- Nice to have: Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or a related facility