Travel RN - Acute Dialysis

American Traveler is hiring an RN - Acute Dialysis with at least 2 years of dialysis experience and EPIC proficiency to provide hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis treatments.

• Active RN license (NC or compact) required, in hand at time of consideration
• BLS certification required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience required
• EPIC charting system experience required
• Skills required include initiating/setting up dialysis treatment, cannulating AV fistula and AV graft, and managing tunneled/non-tunneled catheters
• Experience with dialysate conductivity testing and ensuring absence of disinfectant in system required
• Must pass a compliance EKG exam (two attempts allowed)
• Charge nurse experience preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience with peritoneal dialysis and apheresis treatments preferred
• Skilled in dysrhythmia interpretation/EKG testing preferred

• Acute care inpatient dialysis unit providing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis treatments 24/7
• Patient population includes end stage renal disease, acute kidney injury, metabolic imbalances, dialysis access problems, and drug overdoses requiring dialysis treatments
• Patients are acutely ill with a variety of medical-surgical or critical care diagnoses
• Apheresis patients include those with neurologic, renal, or hematologic/oncologic diseases
• Unit consists of 9 bays and 1 isolation room for Hepatitis B patients, equipped for telemetry monitoring
• Nurses' station includes a central cardiac monitoring station and patient call system
• Hemodialysis nurses support cardiac monitoring for patients on telemetry or requiring surveillance during treatment
• Average patient length of stay is 4-5 hours for hemodialysis/apheresis treatments
• Treatments for hemodynamically unstable ICU patients performed bedside; peritoneal dialysis performed in patient's room
• 3x12 night shifts, 6:30 PM-7:00 AM, with rotating weekends
• Call required on Sunday nights only
• Floating required between 3 Cone Health campuses
• Uses Tablo Dialysis devices, Baxter Amia PD devices, and Spectra Optia Apheresis devices
• Patient ratio of 1:2
• Provide direct nursing care for patients undergoing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, or apheresis treatments
• Manage dialysis-related complications including air emboli, cardiac arrest, hypotension, fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and vascular access malfunctions
• Supported by ancillary staff including certified hemodialysis technicians and a nursing secretary
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility, as no local candidates are accepted
• First-time travelers are not considered for this position

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job : P-766964

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