Job Summary: The nurse assumes primary responsibility for and provides direct professional nursing care to patients having renal disorders, develops nursing care plans and designates nursing care actions for specific patient needs. Job Responsibilities Provide safe and high quality renal nursing care appropriate to the specific needs of patients admitted with kidney problems. Uses nursing process as a framework for caring patients with kidney diseases such as renal failure, renal calculi, etc caused by diabetes, hypertension, or substance abuse. Examines patient's psychological, emotional, and physical condition, together with the nursing assessment form Uses assessment parameters for determining the status of renal and urinary function Possess knowledge of the various diagnostic tests used to determine renal and urinary function determine renal and urinary function. Assesses treatment needs and develops nursing care plan including such things as patient comfort, coping ability, daily

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