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 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

• What You Can Expect:
• Role under direct RN supervision
• 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

• Successful Candidates Bring:
• Excellent communication skills
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Ability to problem solve

Requirements

• Education/Training
• 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
• DCI provides a comprehensive education program, including classroom group sessions, job shadowing and one-on-one skills training

Skills

DCI’s Differentiator

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 from $23-$27 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience

Schedule

Full-time, three 12-hour shifts starting at 5am; 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

Security

Roles and Responsibilities can be reviewed at:https://www.dciinc.org/security-roles

Contact

If you are having difficulty using the online application system or would like to request other accommodations or application methods, please contact Doug Patterson at Accommodations@dciinc.org or 615-327-3061.