About the position
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 in our Maine General Medical Center 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Requirements
- Current Maine RN license required
- Six months' dialysis and/or critical care nursing experience preferred
- Current CPR and BLS certifications
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated clinical proficiency
- Desire to collaborate with care teams
- Ability to problem solve
- Customer service mindset in communicating with patients, team members and partner hospital
Benefits
- Up to 12 weeks' paid training with preceptor
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided
- Paid time off, paid sick time and extended illness benefits
- Retirement plans with employer contributions
- Education reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Wellness program
- Among others
