Career

Dialysis Nurses provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles. In addition to general nursing care, the responsibilities of Dialysis Nurses include (but are not limited to):

• Primes dialyzer and bloodlines
• Records patients’ medical information and vital signs
• Readies dialysis equipment
• Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
• Cannulates accesses
• Demonstrates the ability to administer medications
• Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters
• Monitors patients and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records information
• Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members
• Secures blood works
• Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication, if needed
• Maintains the medical inventory
• Provides pre- and post-procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on the assignment setting