Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Travel Dialysis Registered Nurse

Schedule:

Sunday
- Wednesday

Minimum Experience:

2 years; 1st Timers are accepted

Patient Population:
Adults to Geriatrics

Certifications

Required:

BLS

General Skills and Work Setting Requirements:
Dialysis RN for 36 hours a week and minimum 12 hours of call as needed. Renal Dialysis RNs to complete hemodialysis on inpatients in the dialysis bay and at bedside as needed. RN will also have COVID dialysis patients. During the treatments, they will access AV fistulas & grafts, permcaths, and complete dressing changes. Patient's status is closely monitored during dialysis treatment.

The nurse will have frequent communication with Nephrologists concerning orders or change in patient condition. Administer medications and transfuse blood as ordered with treatments.

Ratio / Census: 1 Room with 8 beds; average daily census of 20; 1:1-2

Unit Systems:
Epic, Pyxis, SBAR,

B. Braun Dialysis machine

Scrub Color:
Navy Blue

RTO: MAX 7 days

Floating:
Yes, within facility/scope of practice as needed

Call Requirements: 1-2 per week

Holidays:
If one major holiday falls in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work it. If two major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work both of the holidays. If three major holidays fall in his/her assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of the holidays. Major Holidays are listed below:
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, New Years Eve/New Years Day

Compliance:
Full compliance required to start on time; if not compliant in time the push back is 2 weeks due to bi-weekly orientation schedule.

CLINICAL SCREEN
- Candidate will be reviewed by clinical to determine clinical fit, if clinical pass and within Piedmont guidelines, candidate will be sent to the manager for final decision. Clinical screens will be sent on case-by-case basis.