Dialysis Licensed Practical Nurse-LPN

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides nursing care at a DCI in-center hemodialysis clinic as part of a patient care team. Responsibilities include role under direct RN supervision, providing nursing care throughout patient assessment, initiation and discontinuation of treatment, monitoring during and assessing following treatment, obtaining necessary lab work, assessing and monitoring patient’s access with intervention as appropriate, following the clinic’s infection control policies and procedures, understanding concepts of water treatment and effects on patient care, communicating effectively to keep charge nurse aware of patient condition changes, knowing and following clinic risk management program, administering and educating patient regarding medications, within scope of practice, attending required training and staff meetings to maintain and expand skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care throughout patient assessment, initiation and discontinuation of treatment; monitor during and assess following treatment; and obtain necessary lab work
• Assess and monitor patient’s access with intervention as appropriate
• Follow the clinic’s infection control policies and procedures
• Understand concepts of water treatment and effects on patient care
• Communicate effectively to keep charge nurse aware of patient condition changes
• Know and follow clinic risk management program
• Administer and educate patient regarding medications, within scope of practice
• Attend required training and staff meetings to maintain and expand skills

Qualifications

• Accredited practical nursing program completion
• Dialysis experience preferred, not required
• Current MT LPN license
• Current CPR/AED certification
• Current state IV therapy training requirements, if applicable

Skills

Excellent communication skills, desire to collaborate with care teams, ability to problem solve.

Benefits

• Paid 12-week training with preceptor, including job shadowing opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
• Retail plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program

Pay

Pay range starting at $28+ per hour, depending on healthcare experience; experience not required

Schedule

Full-time, four 10-hour shifts; Sundays off; no overnight shifts

Benefits

• Paid 12-week training with preceptor, including job shadowing opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
• Retail plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program

DCI’s Differentiator

Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations.

DCI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. DCI is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer-Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.