Overview
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for hospitalized patients facing acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease. Our mission states "the care of the patient is our reason for existence," and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment caring for dialysis patients in an acute care environment.
The Dialysis Hospital Services Nurse (Acute RN) provides specialized dialysis, renal nursing care, and if contractually required, plasmapheresis treatments in our Lahey Hospital acute hemodialysis unit. The Acute RN collaborates with hospital and outpatient care team members to ensure patients receive the safest care with the highest-quality outcomes. Requires dialysis experience, at least 6 months.
Schedule: Part-Time position, 20-hours per week, with benefits for the employee only. On call responsibilities, every other weekend would include a Saturday.
Compensation: Pay range depending on nursing and dialysis experience; experience preferred
Benefits:
- Up to 12 weeks' paid training with preceptor
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for employee
- Life insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Among others
Responsibilities What You Can Expect:
- Prepare and monitor equipment used for intermittent or continuous dialysis and water treatment in the acute setting, including quality control checks
- Perform and document pre-, intra- and post-dialysis assessments
- Initiate, monitor and terminate dialysis treatments per established policies and procedures
- Dispense medication as ordered and document per policy and procedure in hospital medical record
- Administer blood and blood products per hospital policy and procedure
- Accurately receive, transcribe and implement written and verbal orders from physicians
- Access lab reports, interpret and report necessary information to nephrologist
- Provide renal education to patients and family members and document appropriately
- Serve as primary dialysis contact for nephrologists and hospital staff and liaison to outpatient dialysis center
- Adhere to DCI and hospital policies and procedures including proper completion of occurrence reports as necessary
- Additional tasks as necessary