Registered Nurse - Chronic Hemodialysis

GTT•New Albany, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Chronic Hemodialysis provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role may involve delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The nurse performs essential functions under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. Responsibilities include monitoring patients before, during, and after hemodialysis; documenting and adjusting care plans as indicated; delivering safe and effective hemodialysis therapy; administering medications; responding to emergencies; and supporting staff training and orientation. The nurse also coordinates laboratory procedures, maintains nursing assessments and care plans with the Interdisciplinary Team, and informs patients about transplantation and treatment modality options. This is an onsite, three-month contract role in New Albany, Mississippi, starting May 25, 2026. The work environment is a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. The role may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases or materials, and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current or successfully completed CPR BLS Certification.
One year of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN within the last two years.
Chronic hemodialysis experience.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.
For assigned oversight, Team Leader, or designated Nurse in Charge roles: at least nine months of RN experience and at least three months of RN experience in chronic or acute hemodialysis.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment, document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical staff or physician as needed.
Assess and document the basic learning needs of patients and families, and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and care plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.