Job: Patient Care Assistant - Dialysis

Location: Jersey City, NJ 07097

About the Job

PCT – DIALYSIS

·      Assist other health care members in providing patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process/access.

·      Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment. Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor.

·      Evaluate vascular access for patency and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight. Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment and report unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Perform vascular access cannulation and report any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Perform administration of Heparin as delegated or as allowed by state law.

·      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.

·      Monitor patients’ response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.

·      Discontinue dialysis treatment according to established procedures,

·      Evaluate patient prior to termination of venous access - standing sitting blood pressure.

·      Obtain Hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.

·      Evaluate the patient for prior to discharge and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor.

·      Perform and record Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.

·      Responsible for calculating and entry of individual patients’ dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF) goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as prescribed.

·      Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits(NVL) 160.

·      Record accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial identification.

·      Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment including completion of Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet and, if applicable, progress notes.

·      Report any significant information and/or change in patient condition directly to the nurse supervisor.

·      Observe patient, and conduct machine safety checks according to facility policy. Report any change or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.

·      Perform and document any intervention for unusual patient status and document patients' response to intervention.

·      Evaluate patients’ vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provide appropriate intervention as needed, document and report any unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.

·      Obtain all prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.

CLERICAL ADMINISTRATIVE:

·      Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.

·      Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and in a timely manner.

·      Review treatment sheets for completeness, ensure nursing signatures are documented, and ensure omitted entries are completed or corrected where appropriate.

·      Prepare initial patient chart for admission and compile paperwork for appropriate placement in chart.

·      Prepare lab requisitions for prescribed or stat Lab specimens according to laboratory destination.

·      Collect, label, appropriately prepare and store lab samples according required laboratory specifications.

·      Ensure collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS

·      Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility preferred.

·      Previous Dialysis experience a strong plus

·      High School diploma or GED

·      CPR certification and PCT certification 

·      Employees have to meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.

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