Registered Nurse

DaVita Kidney Care

About The Position

DaVita is hiring a Registered Nurse to care for patients with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. The role provides direct nursing care and dialysis therapy, assesses patients and their laboratory data, communicates concerns and emergencies to appropriate clinical and operational leaders, and supports patient and family education and care planning. Paid dialysis training is provided, and compensation increases as nurses complete training levels and assume additional responsibility. The schedule is 4:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., three days per week, including rotating Saturdays, with Sundays off. The position requires schedule flexibility and the ability to work 16-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing is 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.
Must have a flexible schedule and be able to work 16-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays.

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 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 the dialysis plan according to physician orders, determining weight and ultrafiltration rate, verifying safety measures, administering medications or other treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedures, and documenting activity.
Analyze patient assessments and laboratory data; bring concerns to the physician; note trauma and patients’ physical and mental condition; review dialysis orders; document observations; and communicate emergencies, life-threatening complications, and related incidents to the appropriate supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility Administrator, or Group Facility Administrator.
Assess patient and family readiness to learn and provide information about renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and the impact of the medical regimen on health and well-being.
Participate in developing and implementing patients’ short- and long-term plans of care and monthly progress notes.
Commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality-improvement initiatives.