Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

This position is for a Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) with a focus on providing acute patient care to individuals with end-stage renal disease and related conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide acute hemodialysis treatments in a patient-centered environment.
• Assist in the care management of patients undergoing peritoneal and hemodialysis.
• Monitor and assess patients’ conditions, ensuring safety and effectiveness of treatment.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to address patient needs and improve outcomes.
• Participate in storm team or hurricane team assignments as required.
• Take on support tasks in other departments when the dialysis census is low.

Qualifications

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Certification in Nephrology Nursing (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) preferred.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in acute dialysis nursing required.
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Shift Details

• Schedule: 3 shifts per week (0645-1915).
• Requirement to work every other weekend.
• Participate in on-call rotation, specifically Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Patient Care Focus

Care for patients with the following diagnoses:

• End-stage renal disease on dialysis.
• Chronic kidney disease progression to hemodialysis.
• Acute kidney injury.
• Peritoneal dialysis failure requiring a change to hemodialysis.
• Transplant rejection necessitating hemodialysis.

Equipment and Systems

• Experience with Fresenius and Baxter dialysis equipment is essential.
• Familiarity with Epic systems for medication, documentation, and communication is required.
• Utilization of Voalte phones for reporting.

Orientation

Successful candidates will complete a 24-hour orientation program, including 12 hours on-site in the ICU and 12 hours in the dialysis room and peritoneal dialysis.

Scrubs

Scrubs will be provided for this position.