Registered Nurse

DaVita•Marion, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Nurse (RN) at Heart of Marion Dialysis in Marion, Ohio, to care for patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Dialysis experience is preferred, but DaVita is willing to train the right person. Applicants must have at least 9 months to 1 full year of clinical experience as a licensed RN, post externships. The schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The clinic has 12 chairs, including one isolation chair, and uses Fresenius machines. Each shift has two RNs and two patient care technicians; one RN covers isolation and one serves as floor float. The role is expected to be 8–10 hours per week until the current RN retires in March. Compensation increases as the nurse completes training levels and takes on additional responsibilities. Paid training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. The RN supervises and provides direct patient care, delivers dialysis therapy according to physician orders, evaluates patient condition and treatment data, communicates concerns and emergencies, and supports patients and families in understanding renal disease and treatment. Nurses are expected to contribute to care planning, monthly progress notes, clinical goal setting, and quality improvement initiatives. DaVita describes its workplace as a community centered on belonging and diversity. The company is an equal opportunity workplace. Employment is contingent on successfully passing a drug screen and background check. The position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Requirements

At least 9 months to 1 full year of clinical experience as a licensed RN, post externships.
Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or a three-year diploma from an accredited diploma program may be substituted for a nursing degree.
Work well in a team and demonstrate leadership skills, time management, communication, ability to give and receive redirection, and critical thinking.
Successfully pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Dialysis experience is preferred, though the employer is willing to train the right person.
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 provide direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs, initiating and terminating dialysis, documenting care, conducting physical assessments, taking and transcribing physician orders, and drawing and documenting ordered laboratory work.
Provide dialysis therapy by formulating treatment plans according to physician orders, determining weight and ultrafiltration rate, verifying safety measures, administering medications or other treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to procedure, and documenting activity.
Analyze patient assessments and laboratory data; bring concerns to the physician; observe and document trauma and patients’ physical and mental condition; review dialysis orders; and communicate emergencies and life-threatening complications to the appropriate clinical and operational leaders.
Assess patients’ and families’ readiness to learn and provide information about renal disease, prescribed dialysis, 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.
Contribute to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) match.
Paid time off and PTO cash out.
Family resources and EAP counseling sessions.
Access to Headspace®.
Backup child and elder care.
Maternity and paternity leave.
Pet insurance.
Paid training.
Compensation increases as training levels are completed and responsibilities increase.