Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Wake Forest, NC

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides dialysis nursing care and supports safe, effective patient outcomes. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate care, engaging patients and families throughout the continuum of care. The nurse monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team. The position may include administering medications, treatments, and therapies according to clinical protocols, and may require floating to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area. The nurse promotes a culture of safety, evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, maintains accurate and timely EHR documentation, and contributes to unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives. The role includes appropriate delegation, effective communication and conflict resolution, ethical decision-making, professional development, and maintaining required certifications. The nurse must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan, following departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position with a 12-hour day-shift schedule and 36 hours per week. The listed pay range is $38.20–$57.30. Physical requirements include frequent movement and lifting, pushing and pulling, patient transfers, use of fine hand skills, and the ability to respond quickly to changing patient or unit conditions. The role may involve exposure to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, and communicable disease; protective equipment must be worn as necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of a Board of Nursing-approved nursing education program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Active RN multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where nursing services are provided.
Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical judgment and critical-thinking skills.
Time-management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in computer functions, including email, electronic records, and digital platforms.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift and support 35 pounds; push or pull with 30 pounds of force; and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, with fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines and perform physical safety interventions, including patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
Ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
Protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary when exposed to chemical or hazardous waste, blood, body fluids, or communicable disease.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Participate in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
Use the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
Monitor patient conditions, adjust care plans, mobilize resources, and collaborate with the care team to influence outcomes.
Uphold and promote a culture of safety.
Evaluate patient, team, and unit outcomes and take action as needed.
Administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely according to clinical protocols and procedures, as applicable.
Communicate effectively, provide feedback, resolve conflicts, foster collaboration, and delegate appropriately.
Pursue professional development, complete required education, and maintain certifications.
Adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics, practice ethical decision-making, respect interdisciplinary roles, and contribute to integrated, unbiased patient care.
Delegate appropriately to Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel.
Maintain accurate and timely EHR documentation.
Float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area when required to meet patient care needs.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and assess and interpret information relevant to age-specific needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.