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Position Summary

Job Description

• Supervises delivery of patient care by technician staff and performs initiation, monitoring, and termination of treatment as needed.
• Completes patient assessment, observes, monitors, and responds appropriately to changes in patient condition, administers dialysis medications and receives reports from staff members on patients under their care; completes all required documentation, including primary nurse responsibilities.
• Reviews patient data and communicates accurate and pertinent information to the charge nurse or physician, charting entries appropriately.
• Performs work according to nursing and facility standards inclusive of safety protocols, following state and facility guidelines.
• Performs, verifies, and documents water system safely checks per unit policy; any findings outside the normal range must be reported to the Chief Maintenance Technician.
• Responds to patient and staff concerns in a timely and appropriate manner; pertinent information is reported to the charge nurse or nurse administrator while maintaining confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Educates new and existing patients and their families on the policies and procedures of the clinic, proper fluid control and treatment adherence.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• High noise environment 
• Requires protective devices
• Patient care setting    
• Direct patient care setting

Physical Effort

• Typically Sitting at a desk or table
• Typically standing or walking  
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping  
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement  
• Occasional lifting (>25 lbs) 

Equipment

• Clinical/diagnostic equipment

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Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Illinois and/or Missouri RN licensure as applicable by state of work location, in accordance with Compact Act.
• Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

• Dialysis experience.

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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Want to Live Near Your Work and/or improve your commute? Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. We also offer a forgivable home loan of up to $12,500 for closing costs and a down payment for homes in eligible neighborhoods.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? Weâ™ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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