Registered Nurse

DaVita•Indianapolis, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week, placing a significant burden on patients and adding significant avoidable costs to the health care system. DSD Services teammates have access to all the capabilities and resources DaVita has to offer. The DaVita SNF Dialysis Float RN could float to any of our Skilled Nursing Facility Dialysis locations in Indiana. Potential locations include Altenheim (Indianapolis), Northwest Manor (Indianapolis), Majestic Southport (Indianapolis), Carmel Health and Living (Carmel), Countryside (Anderson) & Majestic Lafayette (Lafayette). DaVita SNF Dialysis dens have 6 chairs and operate Monday- Saturday. Shifts are likely to be 12+ hours, but the hours vary by location. Ideal teammates will have experience in dialysis, get energized by a start-up type environment and improving the lives of patients, and have a track record of finding ways to Get Stuff Done (GSD). Teammates must be comfortable working autonomously and have demonstrated the ability to collaborate with cross-functional resources across the organization. What you can expect: In this role, you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track. DSD RNs will troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for our patients related to their dialysis treatment and will occasionally partner alongside the SNF staff to coordinate care. Patient education. RNs by training, are Educators. As a DSD Services RN, you will be provided the opportunity to conduct impactful and meaningful education to patients and their families in the SNF setting. Direct Patient Care: The RN’s primary responsibility is to independently demonstrate best practice techniques and deliver optimal dialysis care. The role includes supervising Dialysis Technician who are tasked with delivering tandem care to meet the capacity and efficiency goals of the program. Complexity - DSD Dialysis care is a complex but fulfilling service line. Meeting and/or exceeding clinical outcomes are the goals and multitasking is an expectation to meet the needs of the service, the patients and our SNF partners. Autonomy and Critical Thinking. Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" nursing skills to assess, diagnose and implement complete care plans as you look at the whole patient. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice
Minimum of 12 months' of RN experience
Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Chronic Hemodialysis, Acute Dialysis and/or Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) nursing experience
Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)
Training/Teaching/Healthcare Education background

Responsibilities

take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their dialysis treatment stays on track
troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for our patients related to their dialysis treatment and will occasionally partner alongside the SNF staff to coordinate care
conduct impactful and meaningful education to patients and their families in the SNF setting
independently demonstrate best practice techniques and deliver optimal dialysis care
supervise Dialysis Technician who are tasked with delivering tandem care to meet the capacity and efficiency goals of the program
apply your "core" nursing skills to assess, diagnose and implement complete care plans as you look at the whole patient