Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN)
About The Position
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to support its nonprofit mission of individualized care for hospitalized patients with acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. The Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN) provides specialized dialysis and renal nursing care, and plasmapheresis treatments when contractually required, in the acute hemodialysis unit at Blount Memorial Hospital. The nurse collaborates with hospital and outpatient care team members to promote safe care and high-quality patient outcomes. This is a full-time role scheduled for four 10-hour shifts. Some positions require 24/7 on-call availability, and rotating call may be required at some locations. Compensation is $29.00–$42.00 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience. Paid training with a preceptor is provided for up to 12 weeks.
Requirements
- Current Tennessee RN license.
- Current CPR and BLS certifications.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency.
- Ability and desire to collaborate with care teams.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Customer service mindset when communicating with patients, team members and the partner hospital.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of dialysis and/or critical care nursing experience; job shadow opportunities are available.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and monitor equipment used for intermittent or continuous dialysis and water treatment in the acute setting, including performing quality control checks.
- Perform and document pre-, intra- and post-dialysis assessments.
- Initiate, monitor and terminate dialysis treatments according to established policies and procedures.
- Dispense ordered medication and document it in the hospital medical record according to policy and procedure.
- Administer blood and blood products according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Receive, transcribe and implement written and verbal physician orders accurately.
- Access laboratory reports, interpret relevant information and report it to the nephrologist.
- Provide renal education to patients and family members and document it appropriately.
- Serve as the primary dialysis contact for nephrologists and hospital staff and as a liaison to the outpatient dialysis center.
- Follow DCI and hospital policies and procedures, including completing occurrence reports when necessary.
- Perform additional tasks as necessary.
Benefits
- Up to 12 weeks of paid training with a preceptor.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
- Life and long-term disability insurance at no additional expense to the employee.
- Paid time off, including holidays.
- Extended Sick Bank in addition to PTO, providing paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave.
- Retirement plans with a $0.50 match for each contributed dollar for eligible employees, up to 8 percent.
- Education reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellness program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
