Dialysis Registered Nurse - Acute

About This Role

Provide acute dialysis care to patients in a hospital setting, assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses. This role ensures accurate patient and treatment data, administers medications, and educates patients for optimal health outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute dialysis care and treatment to patients within a hospital environment
• Assist and supervise Patient Care Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician
• Provide patient education and follow up as needed
• Complete water quality verification and equipment safety checks prior to each treatment
• Initiate and terminate patient treatments, including connecting and disconnecting catheters
• Set up dialysis machines and report machine problems to the biomedical technician or Acute Manager
• Clean, disinfect, and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy
• Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals

Requirements

• Current RN license in applicable state or compact
• CPR certification with hospital approved program
• Ability to pass color screening
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Basic computer skills

Qualifications

• 12 months or more current nursing experience

Nice to Have

• Previous experience in providing nursing care to patients on dialysis

Benefits

Certifications