Part Time Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care•Hilliard, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita Kidney Care is expanding its dialysis services to patients in skilled nursing facilities through DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. The Registered Nurse provides ongoing dialysis care at the Augustine Manor-Hilliard site at St. Augustine Health Campus in Cleveland, Ohio, and may be asked to support additional nearby sites based on business needs. The role involves caring for high-acuity patients, including patients with ventilators or tracheostomies, and collaborating with patient care technicians and cross-functional teammates. The position is part-time, with operations on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The posting lists hours of 4:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; scheduled days may vary based on market needs. There is no call requirement. Nurses provide comprehensive care in an independent setting, monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis, and contribute to clinical outcomes while managing the needs of patients and skilled nursing facility partners. Paid hands-on training is provided.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
At least 12 months of RN experience.
Previous chronic hemodialysis or acute dialysis experience.
Experience with ventilator/tracheostomy patients.
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.
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.
Comfort working autonomously and collaborating with cross-functional resources.

Nice To Haves

Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) certification.
Significant experience within DaVita.
Experience in a start-up-type environment and a track record of finding ways to get things done.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for each patient's ongoing care and help ensure dialysis treatment stays on track.
Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting.
Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
Measure and record patient statistics and observations.
Set up hemodialysis machines.
Work with patient care technicians to provide dialysis care.
Manage multiple clinical and service needs to meet patient and skilled nursing facility partner needs.
Support additional surrounding sites as business needs require.
Collaborate with cross-functional resources across DaVita.