Dialysis Rn Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing
• An active license in the state of practice
• 1-3 years nursing

Nice To Haves

• Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)
• Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT)
• Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC)
• Specialty Certification - The American Society of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI)
• Dialysis experience or critical care experience

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient pre-therapy to determine if patient meets selection criteria.
• Identifies patient/family learning needs; Develops, implements and evaluates an educational plan for patients; Provides patient education related to but not limited to the dialysis process and procedures related the that process, including care and management of dialysis accesses.
• Monitors and evaluates patients, on a minimum of a monthly visit, to problem solve/mentor patient and families to safely deliver home therapy.
• Problem-solves and facilitates appropriate resources for patients on home therapy.
• Coordinates care of patients in collaboration with Medical Director/Nephrologist, patients, families, other nursing staff and ancillary departments.
• Maintains accurate documentation and computer skills.
• Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, scope of care, performance improvement activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Documents in the patient record according to departmental policy/procedure.
• Promotes and maintains documentation and an environment that is in compliance with state, federal and regulatory agencies, including CMS/ESRD-Renal Network, and Quality Assurance and Process Improvement efforts.
• Facilitates patient supply re-order.

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
• May be eligible for $10,000 sign on bonus!
• Position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.