Job Details
Dialysis Practice Specialist - Full Time Days
Additional Information About the Role
- Requires a minimum of a BSN degree
- Requires 2 - 5 years registered nurse experience, preferrably in med surg and acute dialysis
- Prefer a Master's degree in nursing
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The Acute Dialysis Unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital provides the latest treatments and technologies in renal replacement therapy to help patients with renal failure. The acute dialysis department has 12 dialysis bays to dialyze patients in the unit, and portable dialysis machines that enable dialysis RNs to travel throughout the hospital and provide dialysis therapy at patients' bedside, if needed. The types of renal replacement therapy we provide are: hemodialysis, CVVHDF, CVVHD, SCUF, SSED, TPE, CCPD, and CAPD. Department hours of operation are Monday through Saturday, 24 hours per day.? On Sundays the department RNs rotate on-call obligations.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Assists leads and managers on performance improvement projects in order to accomplish measureable business process improvements. Employs performance improvement/transformation methodology, tools and techniques in organization operations in order to accomplish business objectives. Works with quality and performance improvement professionals in the planning, designing and accomplishing of key projects while ensuring compliance with internal and external standards.
Responsibilities
Manages and provides consultation and support to improvement teams, functions, and departments related to transformation and performance improvement initiatives.Develops, implements, and evaluates innovative departmental, evidence-based educational and practice programming.Provides consultation and support for educational and practice activities to achieve organizational goal and enhance patient safety.Contributes to knowledge and skill building in education, process improvement and practice.Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelor's Degree - NursingExperience
2-5 yearsSupervisor Experience
No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications
Basic Cardiovascular Life SupRNPreferred Requirements
Education
Master's Degree - NursingLicenses & Certifications
Lean/Six Sigma Green BeltLean/Six Sigma Yellow BeltBenefits and Legal Statement
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- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
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