Highly trained Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse possessing experience in working with renal patients of all ages in an acute and subacute treatment setting. A compassionate personality coupled with outstanding medication administration, patient rapport and counseling skills.
Achieved acute hemodialysis, acute peritoneal dialysis, apheresis, and photopheresis skills working with critical care patients.
Achieved advanced preceptor status teaching hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis in the acute arena. Precepted new acute nurses with photopheresis and apheresis.
Collaborated with hospital staff, nurses and doctors to render dialytic therapy for critical hospitalized patients.
Documented patients records using Epic patient care system.
Maintained accurate charges for all acute patients completing dialysis using Enterprise Portal charge system. Complied all charges on a monthly basis and sent for review.
Maintained accurate ordering and inventory for acute therapies.
Obtained monthly water cultures and chemically disinfected RO's and HD machines. Maintained accurate records of results and provided reports to hospital infection control..
Maintained survey-ready acute units files on joint commission standards. As a result, dialysis unit obtained quality. surveys with no deficiencies during my tenure.
New Mexico Registered Nursing License expiring 8-2025.
BLS certification expiring 8- 2024
ACLS, currently lapsed. Maintained certification for 20 years until no longer mandated
Preceptor expert dialysis nurse for hemodialysis, acute PD, apheresis, and photopheresis
Shining Star for hospital services twice. Honored with attendance at nationwide meeting
Achieved expert acute dialysis nurse status in hospital services.
Traveled to other acute units nation wide to assist during staffing shortages.
Practice stringent infection control in light of Covid and other blood borne pathogens.
Obtained high marks and comments on my yearly evaluations to date.
Willing to work flexible hours, able to work independently, and work to achieve utmost accountability.
New Mexico Registered Nursing License expiring 8-2025.
BLS certification expiring 8- 2024
ACLS, currently lapsed. Maintained certification for 20 years until no longer mandated
Preceptor expert dialysis nurse for hemodialysis, acute PD, apheresis, and photopheresis
Shining Star for hospital services twice. Honored with attendance at nationwide meeting