Dialysis Nurse Educator

About the role

The Dialysis Nurse Educator (RN) at Dialysis Clinic, Inc. supports the nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. This position provides initial and ongoing professional training and education for facility staff.

Responsibilities

• Support and guidance from corporate clinical team
• Develop unit-specific policies and procedures with guidance from medical director and clinic manager
• Lead classroom theory training for patient care staff new to dialysis
• Verify new staff competencies before assigning additional independent tasks
• Oversee preceptor program and report progress
• Provide education to staff on new and existing clinic policies and procedures
• Provide instruction to patient care team to correct deficiencies identified during federal or state surveys
• Assign and monitor completion of new-hire and annual online education modules within established deadlines
• Administer annual competency testing of all patient care staff, and if needed, provide additional training to those not meeting requirements
• Audit medical records, infection control and regulatory compliance annually and develop a corrective plan for any deficiencies
• Monitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplines
• Ensure any non-certified PCTs test for certification within 12 months of hire
• Coordinate or facilitate CPR certification classes

Qualifications

• Accredited nursing degree required (BSN, AA, RN diploma)
• Two years’ dialysis experience required, with six months’ experience as a charge nurse preferred
• Current CT Registered Nurse license
• Current CPR/AED certification

Benefits

• New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)
• 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

Compensation: Pay range from $39-$57 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience

Schedule

Schedule: Fulltime shifts typically include eight-hour days Monday through Friday, with evenings and weekends off, although may be adjusted to align with clinic’s operational hours.

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.