Part Time Dialysis Registered Nurse

About the role

DaVita Kidney Care is bringing industry-leading clinical quality to patients on-site at skilled nursing facilities (SNF) through a new team called DaVita Skilled Nursing Dialysis Services. Approximately 10% of all dialysis patients reside in a SNF and are transported to dialysis three times a week, placing a significant burden on patients and adding avoidable costs to the health care system. DSD Services teammates have access to all DaVita capabilities and resources to develop infrastructure and rapidly grow the new service line. The Patient Care Technician (PCT) will be based at the Augustine Manor-Hilliard dialysis den (St. Augustine Health Campus, 7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102) and may support additional surrounding sites depending on business needs. Operations run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; scheduled days vary based on market needs. This is a part-time position with hours 4:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m., no call. The role requires comfort working with high-acuity patients, including those on ventilators or with tracheostomies.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure dialysis treatment stays on track.
• Work in conjunction with dialysis RNs to provide dialysis care.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after dialysis treatment, including measuring and recording vital signs, patient observations, and hemodialysis machine setup.
• Multitask to meet the needs of the service, patients, and SNF partners while meeting or exceeding clinical outcomes.
• Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting, applying critical thinking and core clinical skills at all times.

Requirements

• Previous chronic hemodialysis or acute dialysis experience, or completion of a paid hands-on training program.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 12 months of RN experience.
• Experience with ventilator/tracheostomy patients.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing (A.D.N.) from an accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) or a three-year diploma from an accredited diploma program may be substituted for the nursing degree.

Skills

• Training, teaching, or healthcare education background.
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) certification.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash-out.
• Family and personal support: family resources, Employee Assistance Program counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave.
• Paid training: robust, paid training program for new dialysis teammates (classroom and hands-on).
• Career development: programs supporting a lifetime nursing career, including pathways to leadership, operations, corporate functions, integrated care, and clinical research.
• Diversity & Belonging initiatives embedded throughout the organization.

Pay

Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and may fall outside the posted range. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package including a 401(k) match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits. Details at https://careers.davita.com/benefits. For location-specific minimum wage details, see DaVita.jobs/WageRates.

Schedule

• Part-time, Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 4:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
• No call requirement.
• Based at Augustine Manor-Hilliard (St. Augustine Health Campus, 7801 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102).
• May be asked to support additional surrounding sites depending on business needs.
• Scheduled days vary based on market needs.