PRN Dialysis Registered Nurse, RN

What’s In It For You

Our company offers a competitive total rewards package above industry standards in most markets, and we pride ourselves in providing a caring, positive culture for our employees.

• Hourly Rate: $45.00 - $50.00/Per Hour (Based on Documented Experience, Qualifications, and Market Data)
• 401(k) with 100% employer match up to 4% with immediate vesting
• Extremely Competitive Pay
• Employer-paid assistance program with complimentary counseling, wellness, and legal sessions for employees and household members

You will have the flexibility to coordinate your schedule to fit your availability with a one-shift-per-month requirement
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The Correctional Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) performs the hemodialysis treatment procedure delivering safe, efficient care of the highest quality and provides specialized registered nursing care in accordance with state law.

• Using professional nursing knowledge base acts as a resource for staff.
• You will be utilizing your assessment skills, technical skills, collaborative skills, documentation skills, and leadership qualities daily.

• Whitmore Lake, MI within Woodland Correctional Facility
• Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday

As in any setting, this involves teamwork and coordinating care with the healthcare team. In addition to the healthcare team, you are also required to maintain strong relationships, regular communication, and visibility with clients (site Managed Healthcare, DOC/BOP, etc.)

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent.
• Current RN License for Michigan and current CPR certification (or within three months of hire).
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English.
• One year of Hemodialysis RN experience is required (two to three years of experience preferred). Experience must be within the past two years.

• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and satisfactorily communicate in English.
• Strong technical/computer proficiency with laptops, tablets, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.

• Understands basic renal function and consequences of renal failure; observes and records patient responses to renal failure and its treatments; performs thorough patient assessments as evidenced by documentation and feedback to the nurse in charge. In addition, shows an awareness of the general course of all patients in the unit. The RN draws upon this knowledge to help deal with individual treatments.
• Recognizes changes in patients on dialysis and makes necessary adjustments in their therapy; appropriately responds to all emergencies, notifies the nephrologist when necessary, and seeks direction.
• Sets correct priorities for patient care based on current knowledge; consistently reviews and evaluates priorities as changes occur and conveys these priorities to appropriate staff members.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates appropriate care plans for patients demonstrating and understanding of prescribed modalities available; utilizes the team approach when accessing patient needs and developing a plan of care by conferring with patient, family, nurses, technicians, nephrologists, physicians, and dietitian when appropriate.
• Assumes primary nurse responsibilities as directed.
• Communicates significant information to the appropriate team member in a clear, concise, and accurate manner; acts as a liaison between the head nurse, staff, and patients; objectively assesses problems regarding staff and/or patients and effectively communicates with staff and patients regarding policies and procedures.
• Documents in a clear, concise, and thorough manner; sees that all paperwork is completed properly during the shift.
• Verifies the accuracy of all orders during treatment.
• Performs all tasks necessary for the safe, smooth, and efficient operation of the unit:
  This may include, but is not limited to, set-up, reuse, trash removal, water checks, opening and closing of the unit, mixing of bicarbonate and acid baths, cleaning machines and stations, bath distribution, and all other responsibilities as directed by the…