Registered Nurse

Physicians Dialysis • Columbia, SC

4d • $40 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Nurse assumes direct responsibility and accountability for the care of chronic dialysis patients and oversees unlicensed assistive staff in assigned areas. The role provides safe, effective, and compassionate care consistent with State and Federal regulations, company policies, procedures, guidelines, and the nurse’s scope of practice.

The nurse provides direct patient care, supervises assigned patient-care staff throughout dialysis treatment, performs patient assessments, and helps ensure the facility is ready for the next day’s operations. The role requires a current State nursing license, recent dialysis experience, communication and computer skills, and adherence to confidentiality and HIPAA requirements. Minimal travel is required.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma required.
• Current and valid State professional nursing license.
• At least two years of recent dialysis experience.
• Demonstrated record of and commitment to safety, and dedication to excellence.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, patients, and physicians.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Computer skills, including data entry, software navigation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to speak effectively with patients, family members, visitors, physicians, and other staff members.
• Obtain CPR/BLS certification within the first 60 days if not already certified.
• Minimal travel required.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and carry or transport up to 50 pounds for up to 60 feet.
• Required vision abilities include close vision, color differentiation, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Med/Surg, ICU/CCU, ER, or other critical care experience preferred.
• Dialysis specialty certification encouraged.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner within scope of practice.
• Supervise assigned direct patient-care staff, including pre-assessment, treatment initiation monitoring, intradialytic monitoring, treatment termination, and post-assessment.
• Oversee facility closing after the last procedure, including verifying technicians’ completion of closing procedures and ensuring the facility is ready for the next day’s operations.
• Perform admission and ongoing assessments of assigned patients.
• Perform other duties as requested.
• Maintain confidentiality of company and patient records and adhere to HIPAA.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree