Dialysis Nurse Educator

Dialysis Clinic, Inc.•Columbia, MO

9d•$39 - $42

About The Position

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing 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, weekends off and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers. The Dialysis Nurse Educator (RN) provides initial and ongoing professional training and education for facility staff. Schedule: Fulltime shifts typically include eight-hour days Monday through Friday, with evenings and weekends off, although may be adjusted to align with clinic’s operational hours. This position will cover our Mid-MO in-center clinics and hospital services. Compensation: Pay range from $39-$42 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience

Requirements

Excellent communication and teaching skills
Demonstrated clinical excellence
Strong leadership skills
Desire to collaborate with care teams and across disciplines
Ability to problem solve
Accredited nursing degree required (BSN, AA, RN diploma)
Two years’ dialysis experience required, with six months’ experience as a charge nurse preferred
Current MO Registered Nurse license
Current CPR/AED certification

Responsibilities

Support and guidance from corporate clinical team
Develop unit-specific policies and procedures with guidance from medical director and clinic manager
Lead classroom theory training for patient care staff new to dialysis
Verify new staff competencies before assigning additional independent tasks
Oversee preceptor program and report progress
Educate staff on new and existing clinic policies and procedures
Provide instruction to patient care team to correct deficiencies identified during federal or state surveys
Assign and monitor completion of new-hire and annual online education modules within established deadlines
Administer annual competency testing of all patient care staff, and if needed, provide additional training to those not meeting requirements
Audit medical records, infection control and regulatory compliance annually and develop a corrective plan for any deficiencies
Monitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplines
Ensure any non-certified PCTs test for certification within 12 months of hire
Coordinate or facilitate CPR certification classes

Benefits

New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)
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