Dialysis Registered Nurse

DAVITA•Westerville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Nurse (RN) to give life based out of their Park Side Dialysis in Westerville, OH. This role offers the opportunity to make an exceptional difference in the lives of patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease, by delivering empathetic and compassionate care. DaVita strives to be a community first and a company second, aiming for all teammates to experience it as 'a place where I belong' by embedding Diversity & Belonging into everything they do. DaVita is a clinical leader with the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in key performance programs, and expects nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives. The clinic has Braun machines and 25 chairs, with 5 PCTs/1LPN and 2 RNs for MWF, and 3 PCTs and 1 RN for TTHS. The ideal candidate works well in a team, is adaptable, dependable, possesses great leadership skills, time management, is able to take and give redirection, is not afraid to speak up and communicate, and is a critical thinker.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
At least 1 year of clinical experience working as a nurse
Successfully passing a drug screen and a background check

Nice To Haves

Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)

Responsibilities

Supervises and performs direct patient care including but not limited to taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory work
Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately
Analyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns are noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician. Notes signs of trauma, patients’ general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records. Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility or Group Facility Administrator
Assesses patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient’s state of health and well-being. Participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s short- and long-term plan of care and monthly progress note

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) match
Paid time off
PTO cash out
Family resources
EAP counseling sessions
Access Headspace®
Backup child and elder care
Maternity/paternity leave
Pet insurance
Paid training
Compensation increases as you complete different levels of training and take on more responsibility!
Shift differential for travel
Paid mileage
Healthcare coverage