Dialysis Area Nurse Educator

Overview

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is recruiting top talent to support our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is “the care of the patient is our reason for existence.” We seek compassionate individuals to provide patient care, with paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, weekends off, and a positive, mission-driven culture.

Dialysis Area Nurse Educator (RN) provides initial and ongoing professional training and education for facility staff.

Full-time shifts typically eight hours, Monday–Friday, with weekends off; may be adjusted to align with clinic hours.

Pay range from $39-$47 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience.

• New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
• Retirement plans with $0.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• Among others

• Support and guidance from corporate clinical team
• Develop unit-specific policies and procedures with guidance from medical director and clinic manager
• Lead classroom theory training for patient care staff new to dialysis
• Verify new staff competencies before assigning additional independent tasks
• Oversee preceptor program and report progress
• Educate staff on new and existing clinic policies and procedures
• Provide instruction to patient care team to correct deficiencies identified during federal or state surveys
• Assign and monitor completion of new-hire and annual online education modules within established deadlines
• Administer annual competency testing of all patient care staff, and if needed, provide additional training to those not meeting requirements
• Audit medical records, infection control and regulatory compliance annually and develop a corrective plan for any deficiencies
• Monitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplines
• Ensure any non-certified PCTs test for certification within 12 months of hire
• Coordinate or facilitate CPR certification classes

• Excellent communication and teaching skills
• Demonstrated clinical excellence
• Strong leadership skills
• Desire to collaborate with care teams and across disciplines
• Ability to problem solve

• Accredited nursing degree required (BSN, AA, RN diploma)
• Two years’ dialysis experience required, with six months’ experience as a charge nurse preferred
• Current NM Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/AED certification

DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For accommodations, contact Accommodations or . See equal opportunity posters at the provided resources in the original description.