Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis

About the role

This position supports dialysis services primarily in the dialysis room at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center and bedside treatments at Aurora St. Luke's, Aurora St. Luke's Southshore, and Aurora Sinai Medical Center. Pool differential: $6/hr.

Responsibilities

• Engages in unit councils, professional governance, and quality initiatives to improve care processes and apply evidence-based practices.
• Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, diagnose, implement, and evaluate nursing care, engaging patients and families through the continuum of care.
• Monitors patient conditions, adjusts care plans, mobilizes resources, and collaborates with the care team to influence care outcomes.
• Upholds and promotes a culture of safety.
• Continuously evaluates patient, team, and unit outcomes, taking action as needed.
• May administer medications, treatments, and therapies safely and according to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Demonstrates effective communication, feedback, and conflict resolution, fostering team collaboration and appropriate delegation.
• Pursues professional development, completes required education, and maintains certifications.
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Ethics and practices ethical decision-making, respects interdisciplinary roles, and contributes to integrated, unbiased patient care.
• Appropriate delegation to other Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and unlicensed assistive personnel (e.g., nurse aides, credentialed medical assistants).
• Maintains accurate, timely EHR documentation.
• May be required to float to other units, departments, care areas, or facilities within the designated service area to meet patient care needs.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development principles across the lifespan and ability to assess age-specific patient needs per departmental policies.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
• Certification/License: Basic Life Support (BLS); active, unrestricted RN multi-state compact and/or single-state license with privileges to practice in the state(s) where providing nursing services. Additional education, training, certifications, or experience may be required based on specialty.
• Experience: Typically requires 1 year of clinical nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN).

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking.
• Time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in operating computer functions (e.g., email, electronic records, digital platforms).

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures.
• Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed.
• May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable diseases; protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required; additional department-specific physical requirements may be identified by the nurse leader.

Pay

Pool differential: $6/hr.