Registered Nurse Float

DAVITA•Whitehall, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Float Dialysis Nurse (RN) based out of Columbus East Dialysis in Columbus, Ohio. The nurse will float to clinics throughout the greater Columbus region and provide compassionate care to patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Schedules vary by clinic and may start as early as 4 a.m. At Columbus East Dialysis, the listed schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with shifts of 4:30 a.m.–1 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; floating in the region may provide additional hours. Travel shift differentials and paid mileage are offered. Paid training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. Compensation increases as employees complete training levels and take on additional responsibility. The role includes supervising and delivering direct patient care and dialysis therapy, assessing patients and reviewing clinical information, communicating concerns and emergencies, and educating patients and families. Nurses also participate in developing and implementing patients’ plans of care and monthly progress notes. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug screen and background check.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or a three-year diploma from an accredited diploma program may be substituted for the nursing degree.
At least 1 year of clinical experience working as a nurse.
Work well in a team and be adaptable and willing to travel or float within the region.
Demonstrate leadership skills, time management, communication, critical thinking, and the ability to take and give redirection.
Successfully pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

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

Supervise and perform direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs; initiating and terminating dialysis; documenting care; assessing patients and treatments; taking and transcribing physician orders; and drawing and documenting ordered laboratory work.
Provide dialysis therapy, including formulating treatment plans according to physician orders, determining weight and ultrafiltration rate, verifying safety measures, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedures, and documenting activity.
Analyze patient assessments and laboratory data; identify concerns and bring them to the physician’s attention; note signs of trauma and patients’ physical and mental condition; review dialysis orders; document observations; and communicate emergencies, life-threatening complications, and related incidents to appropriate clinical and operational leaders.
Assess patients’ and families’ readiness to learn and provide information about renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and the medical regimen and its effects on health and well-being.
Participate in developing and implementing patients’ short- and long-term plans of care and monthly progress notes.
Float to dialysis clinics throughout the greater Columbus, Ohio region.