Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN)

Overview

Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting motivated, compassionate individuals to support our nonprofit mission. We prioritize individualized care for hospitalized patients facing acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor equipment used for intermittent or continuous dialysis and water treatment in the acute setting, including quality control checks
• Perform and document pre-, intra- and post-dialysis assessments
• Initiate, monitor and terminate dialysis treatments per established policies and procedures
• Dispense medication as ordered and document per policy and procedure in hospital medical record
• Accurately receive, transcribe and implement written and verbal orders from physicians
• Access lab reports, interpret and report necessary information to nephrologist
• Provide renal education to patients and family members and document appropriately
• Serve as primary dialysis contact for nephrologists and hospital staff and liaison to outpatient dialysis center
• Adhere to DCI and hospital policies and procedures including proper completion of occurrence reports as necessary
• Additional tasks as necessary

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve
• Customer service mindset in communicating with patients, team members and partner hospital
• Current NY RN license required
• Six months’ dialysis and/or critical care nursing experience preferred, job shadow opportunities available
• Current CPR and BLS certifications