Registered Nurse/RN - Dialysis

Dialysis Unit Overview

Dialysis is located on the fourth floor of DCH Regional campus and the main floor at DCH Northport campus. Hours at the Regional campus are Monday-Sunday 6:30-19:00 with call taken for after hours. At the Northport campus, hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with call taken on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and after hours.

Facilities

• Regional campus: Eight dialysis bays, bedside and peritoneal dialysis capability
• Northport campus: Four dialysis bays, bedside and peritoneal dialysis capability

Responsibilities

• Prepare and perform dialysis treatments on patients within the organization
• Coordinate and direct quality, compassionate care
• Supervise and encourage team members
• Assign and delegate nursing care to team members
• Evaluate and document patient care
• Participate in performance improvement activities

Qualifications

• Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date
• BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English

Skills

• Leadership skills
• Decision-making abilities
• Clear communication
• Conflict resolution
• Teamwork
• Time management

Benefits

• Compliance with DCH Behavioral Standards
• Adherence to DCH Health System policies and procedures
• Essential job functions ensuring patient, visitor, and employee safety
• Exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals, and hazardous materials
• Wearing of common protective and safety equipment

Physical Factors

• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Reachable distances in any direction
• Standing, walking, kneeling, bending, sitting, and stooping
• Running in emergencies
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and exerting maximum muscle force
• Finger coordination and tactile perception
• Normal or corrected hearing and vision
• Essential physical presence onsite