LPN- Dialysis- St. Mary's
Dialysis Center - St. Mary's
As a Nurse (LPN) in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.
Posted Oct 12
- Shift and hours
- Monday-Friday days · early morning shifts SCHEDULE : Monday-Friday days Willingness and ability to work early morning shifts
- Unit and setting
- Dialysisadminister IVP medications to dialysis patients
- License
- LPN license
- Term
- Per Diem STATUS : Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- BLS (American Heart Association) BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Also asks
- TB testing, mask-fit testing, physical exam TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
What it pays
- Pay reviews
- pay set by experience, qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, contracts Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.
Benefits
- CEU Allowance
The role and schedule
- Precepting
- You would precept other nurses guidance and general oversight to less experienced employees; may train new employees
- Day to day
- assess each patient’s medical status on admission and throughout treatment; provide regular status updates Conduct a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment; provide regular patient status updates
- Day to day
- assist in implementing treatment plan under RN direction Assist in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
- Day to day
- initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites
- Day to day
- administer IVP medications to dialysis patients administer IVP medications to dialysis patients
- Day to day
- complete required documentation accurately and timely Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner Nurse, in accordance with established plans.
- Weekends
- No weekends
- Details
- lifting 20-50 lbs with standing and walking standing, walking, and lifting 20-50 lbs.
- Details
- frequent bending, twisting, and reaching Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments.
- Details
- exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, radiation Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation.
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
Original listing
Posted on Unity Hospital of Rochester’s careers page.
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Job title : LPN
- STATUS : Per Diem
- LOCATION: 75 Genesee Street Rochester, NY 14611
- DEPARTMENT: Dialysis
Schedule
Monday-Friday days
Summary
As a Nurse (LPN) in Hemodialysis, your specialized skill set and ability to collaborate with the Registered Nurse is vital to exceptional patient care.
Attributes
- Strong communication, customer service and interpersonal skills
- Willingness and ability to work early morning shifts
- Friendly, compassionate and patient focused
Responsibilities
Patient Care & Evaluation. Conduct a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment; provide regular patient status updates Treatment Administration. Assist in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN); initiate and discontinue dialysis treatments using multiple access sites; administer IVP medications to dialysis patients Documentation. Complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner Nurse, in accordance with established plans.
Key Responsibilities
The LPN working in Hemodialysis responsibilities include application/mastery of skills in area of specialization, guidance and general oversight to less experienced employees; may train new employees. The duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity. Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of complex issues, patient cases or technical skills.
- Conducts and documents a thorough assessment of each patient’s medical status upon admission and throughout the patient’s course of treatment.
- Assists in the implementation of the patient’s treatment plan under the direction of the RN.
Education
Licenses /
Certifications
BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - NYS Office of Professions
Physical
Requirements
Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.
Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.
For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements. Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.
Pay range
$27.80 - $33.92
City
Rochester
Postal code
14611 The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE.
Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.