Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care

13d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Float Dialysis Nurse (RN) based out of Kenton Dialysis in Kenton, Ohio. The role floats to clinics in the Mid Ohio region, including Galion Dialysis, Mid Ohio Dialysis in Ontario, Apple Valley Dialysis in Mount Vernon, and Heart of Marion Dialysis in Marion. The nurse provides empathetic care to patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. Hours vary by clinic assignment and may start as early as 4 a.m. The role includes a travel shift differential and paid mileage. Compensation increases as the nurse completes training levels and takes on additional responsibility. Paid training may take place at a facility or training clinic other than the assigned home clinic. The nurse supervises and provides direct patient care, delivers dialysis therapy, assesses patients and reviews clinical information, communicates concerns and emergencies, and supports patient and family education and care planning. Nurses are expected to work effectively as part of a team, adapt to changing assignments, travel within the region, demonstrate leadership and time-management skills, communicate openly, accept and give redirection, and think critically. Employment at DaVita is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and background check. DaVita describes itself as an equal opportunity workplace and emphasizes diversity and belonging, clinical quality, and improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.

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.
At least 1 year of clinical experience working as a nurse.
Ability and willingness to travel and float within the region.
Teamwork, adaptability, leadership, time management, communication, ability to give and receive redirection, and critical-thinking skills.
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 taking and monitoring vital signs, initiating and terminating dialysis, documenting care, conducting physical assessments, transcribing physician orders, and drawing and documenting ordered laboratory work.
Provide dialysis therapy by formulating 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; notify physicians of concerns; observe and document trauma and patients’ physical and mental condition; review dialysis orders; and communicate emergencies, life-threatening complications, and related incidents to the appropriate supervisor and clinical or facility leadership.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn and provide information about renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and the medical regimen and its impact on health and well-being.
Participate in developing and implementing patients’ short- and long-term plans of care and monthly progress notes.
Float to assigned dialysis clinics within the Mid Ohio region and complete paid training, which may occur outside the assigned home clinic.
Contribute to clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives to improve patient health.