Dialysis Registered Nurse
About the role
This position is available at Detroit Road Dialysis in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area. You can make a significant difference in the lives of patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and performs direct patient care including vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory work
- Provides dialysis therapy, including formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately
- Analyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns are noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician. Notes signs of trauma, patients’ general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records. Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility or Group Facility Administrator
- Affirms patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient’s state of health and well-being. Participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s short- and long-term plan of care and monthly progress note
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degree
- You might also have experience in the following that can be helpful but not required: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience
- Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)
Qualifications
Employment at DaVita is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and a background check.
Skills
Works well in a team, has great leadership skills, time management, able to take and give redirection if/when needed, not afraid to speak up and communicate, critical thinker, and has dialysis experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
- Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
Pay
The Wage Range for the role is $35.00 - $49.00/hour. For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates
Schedule
Detroit Road Dialysis Operational Hours: Mon - Sat 4:00 am - 7:30pm (also expected to work nocturnal shifts at Middleburg Heights to cover PTO)