Registered Nurse; RN | University | Acute Dialysis in Germantown, TN

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) | University | Acute Dialysis | Full Time Days

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Responsible for the nursing care of dialysis patients requiring specialized judgment and skill. This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral and nursing sciences and humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in diabetic care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
A Brief Overview

Responsible for the nursing care of dialysis patients requiring specialized judgment and skill. This judgment and skill is based on knowledge of the natural, behavioral and nursing sciences and humanities as the basis for application of the nursing process in diabetic care. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do
• Provides Practice Excellence through specialized nursing assessment, care, evaluation and education to patients and families in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Promotes evidence based practice by using research to develop, implement and evaluate process standards, such as plans of care, protocols and guidelines.
• Provides Leadership Excellence in clinical practice area.
• Demonstrates a commitment to Learning Excellence through professional development and clinical expertise.
• Demonstrates Role Clarity through professional competence, expertise, and knowledge, and supports the nursing profession through role modeling and fostering an environment of growth and learning.
• Promotes Cultural Excellence with recognition and appreciation for cultural, ethnic, and generational diversity.
Education Qualifications
• Associate's Degree Nursing- RN
• Bachelor's Degree Nursing- RN
Experience Qualifications
• Minimum of 6 months RN experience
• Preferred:
Greater than 1 year experience in similar clinical setting
Skills and Abilities
• Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care.
• Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.
• Skill and proficiency in applying highly technical principles, concepts and techniques, which are central to the nursing profession.
• Other certifications may be required depending on assigned nursing unit.
Licenses and Certifications
• BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Preferred:
Certification in clinical specialty
Supervision Provided by this Position
• The Registered Nurse directs and delegates all patient care activities on nursing units.
Physical Demands
• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.
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