Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis/Inpatient Renal Unit
About The Position
Bring your clinical judgment to a specialized renal nursing role where every treatment requires precision, adaptability, and meaningful collaboration across the hospital. Join UVA Health’s Inpatient Renal/Dialysis Unit and care for medically complex adult and pediatric patients receiving dialysis, apheresis, and continuous renal replacement therapy. This is an opportunity for an experienced RN to expand into highly specialized therapies while helping patients and families navigate critical moments with confidence, safety, and compassion. This full-time position consists of four 10-hour shifts each week, primarily days from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with occasional night shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. as needed. The schedule includes every other weekend, either Saturday or Sunday, and three on-call shifts during each six-week scheduling period. The Inpatient Renal/Dialysis Unit is a seven-bed procedural department that delivers dialysis and apheresis treatments to adult and pediatric patients. Care extends well beyond the unit, with nurses providing portable dialysis throughout UVA Health University Hospital and supporting patients wherever they are receiving inpatient care. Your day will combine focused procedural nursing, independent decision-making, interdisciplinary coordination, and frequent movement among clinical settings. You will assess changing patient needs, evaluate treatment response, troubleshoot therapy concerns, and partner closely with nephrologists, bedside nurses, providers, and other clinical specialists.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing required within 5 years of hire.
- 1 year of relevant experience.
- Licensed to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with dialysis, CRRT, apheresis, critical care, nephrology, or pediatric care is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients before, during, and after treatment, responding promptly to clinical changes.
- Deliver and monitor safe, high-quality dialysis and apheresis treatments.
- Provide portable dialysis treatments across multiple inpatient units.
- Round on patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy, helping maintain uninterrupted therapy.
- Build, rebuild, and troubleshoot CRRT circuits as clinical needs evolve.
- Collaborate with nephrologists, bedside nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, providers, and interdisciplinary partners.
- Support infection prevention practices, including evidence-based improvements in hemodialysis catheter maintenance and management.
- Safely push, pull, and maneuver dialysis equipment throughout the hospital and between patient care areas.
- Promote an exceptional experience for patients and families through clear communication, education, and compassionate care.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Long-term and Short-term Disability
- Retirement Savings
- Health Saving Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Certification and education support
- Generous Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
