RN - Dialysis

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Dialysis

Duration: 26 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12 hours

Experience: Minimum 2 years

License: Active RN license required

Certifications: ACLS, BLS

Must-Have:

Ability to cannulate AV fistula

Ability to cannulate AV graft

Charting system experience required

Description:

This position involves working in a hemodialysis department.

The department provides hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis treatments seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Patient population includes those with end-stage renal disease, acute kidney injury, metabolic imbalances, dialysis access problems, or drug overdoses requiring dialysis treatments.

Patients are acutely ill with a variety of medical-surgical or critical care diagnoses.

Nursing care is provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week by registered nurses, supported by certified hemodialysis technicians and a nursing secretary.

Cardiac monitoring is provided for patients requiring surveillance during treatments.

The average length of stay for patients is 4-5 hours.

For hemodynamically unstable patients, treatments may be performed in the patient's room with the nurse at the bedside.

Special procedures include hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Essential skills include managing anticoagulation, performing apheresis treatments, and monitoring vital signs during dialysis.

Interdisciplinary support is available, including IV teams, respiratory services, and social services.

Compliance with infection control protocols and other safety measures is mandatory.

This role requires floating between different campuses as needed.

Weekend coverage may be required, with potential on-call duties.