Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN)

Overview

Dialysis Clinic, Inc.

is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for hospitalized patients facing acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Our mission states “the care of the patient is our reason for existence,” and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment caring for dialysis patients in an acute care environment.

The

Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN)

provides specialized dialysis, renal nursing care, and if contractually required, plasmapheresis treatments in our St Thomas West acute hemodialysis unit. The Acute RN collaborates with hospital and outpatient care team members to ensure patients receive the safest care with the highest-quality outcomes.

Schedule :

Full-time, four 10-hour shifts starting at 7am. Some positions are on call 24 / 7, and rotating call may be required at some locations.

Compensation :

Pay range from $35-$45 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience; experience preferred

Benefits :

Up to 12 weeks paid training with preceptor

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee

Paid time off (PTO) including holidays

Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave

Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent

Education reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Among others

Responsibilities

What You Can Expect :

Prepare and monitor equipment used for intermittent or continuous dialysis and water treatment in the acute setting, including quality control checks

Perform and document pre-, intra- and post-dialysis assessments

Initiate, monitor and terminate dialysis treatments per established policies and procedures

Dispense medication as ordered and document per policy and procedure in hospital medical record

Administer blood and blood products per hospital policy and procedure

Accurately receive, transcribe and implement written and verbal orders from physicians

Access lab reports, interpret and report necessary information to nephrologist

Provide renal education to patients and family members and document appropriately

Serve as primary dialysis contact for nephrologists and hospital staff and liaison to outpatient dialysis center

Adhere to DCI and hospital policies and procedures including proper completion of occurrence reports as necessary

Additional tasks as necessary