Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (RN)

NaphCare•Springville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a Hemodialysis Nurse to provide healthcare to individuals incarcerated in the Alabama Department of Corrections at St. Clair in Springville, Alabama. The nurse works alongside correctional staff and other medical professionals to provide quality care in compliance with applicable standards, regulations, facility protocols, and security requirements. The role involves independently providing hemodialysis treatments to patients with complex medical needs, maintaining a safe and secure work environment, and coordinating care with medical, mental health, and correctional staff. The position also involves operating and troubleshooting dialysis machines and water systems, maintaining water-system components, disinfecting systems, changing filters, and collecting monthly water samples. The nurse monitors compliance with company and site-specific policies and procedures and takes appropriate corrective action to support compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.

Requirements

Hold a current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alabama.
Hold active BLS CPR certification; American Heart Association certification is required.
Have strong clinical assessment, IV insertion, medication administration, and emergency-response skills.
Understand renal physiology, the causes and progression of kidney disease, and the principles of hemodialysis.
Be able to maintain confidentiality of proprietary and/or confidential information.
Demonstrate integrity and professionalism and adhere to a Code of Conduct and applicable correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
Pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) certification or other relevant certifications may be preferred.
Previous experience working in a correctional facility and familiarity with security protocols and procedures.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing assessments of patients requiring hemodialysis, develop and implement individualized care plans, and monitor responses to treatment.
Administer hemodialysis treatments, set up and monitor dialysis machines, manage access sites such as fistulas, grafts, and catheters, and maintain patient safety during procedures.
Administer medications according to physician orders and facility protocols.
Respond to and manage dialysis-related emergencies and complications, including hypotension, bleeding, or infection.
Implement and maintain infection-control practices in the dialysis unit.
Coordinate care with nephrologists, nurses, correctional officers, and other healthcare professionals.
Document patient assessments, treatments, medication administration, and adverse events accurately and thoroughly.
Educate patients about kidney disease, dialysis treatment, and self-care strategies.
Follow correctional-facility security protocols and regulations while providing care.
Collaborate with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to enhance patient care while maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
Monitor compliance with site-specific and company policies and procedures, take appropriate corrective action, and support compliance with ACA and NCCHC standards.
Understand water-system component functions; disinfect water systems, change filters, and collect monthly water samples.
Troubleshoot dialysis machines and water systems.
Provide hemodialysis treatments autonomously.