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 role involves developing unit-specific policies and procedures, leading classroom training, verifying new staff competencies, and educating staff on clinic policies and procedures.

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 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 SD 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

Pay range from $39-$55 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience

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. This position is based in Rapid City and requires regular travel to Spearfish to deliver on-site training and clinical education.