[POSITION SUMMARY [This individual [performs delegated patient care tasks based upon the judgment in accordance with plan of care. *[POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}* 1. Responsible for transporting patients to and from the ESRD unit when necessary. 2. Responsible for recording patients pre and post dialysis weight, blood pressure, pulse temperature. 3. Responsible for initiative and terminating the dialysis procedure. 4. Responsible for monitoring the patients vital signs during the dialysis treatment. 5. Continuously observe the patients condition and the proper functioning of the dialysis machine and reports his/her observations to the Hemodialysis Staff Nurse. 6. Assists in providing diversional therapy for patients during treatment. 7. Disposes of non-reusable coil and tubing in the proper manner. 8. Responsible for cleanliness of machine and dialysate delivery tank according to established standard procedures. 9. Trouble shoots dialysis machines and do minor repairs and preventative maintenance as needed. 10. Accompanies patients to other departments and to exist after treatment. 11. Assist with the care of the ESRD patients when necessary. 12. Performs other duties as directed. [REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} 1. High school or equivalent plus one-year experience. 2. Specialized training in an accredited Hemodialysis program and experience with provided familiarity with medical care, laboratory procedures and/or medical equipment. 3. Certification from Accredited Hemodialysis Program, preferred. 4. Current CPR/BLS certificate. [REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""} Knowledge of the theories and practices of professional nursing in the ESRD unit. Knowledge of specifics and the requirements involved in promoting a safe environment and therapeutic milieu within the unit. Ability to operate dialysis machinery. Ability to trouble shoot machines and do minor repairs and preventative maintenance as needed. Ability to maintain dialyzer records, and prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure. Ability to prepare dialysis delivery systems for use according to established procedure. Ability to measure human vital signs using the necessary instruments. [Knowledge of ESRD standards and complia ]{arial="" narrow",sans-serif"=""}