Registered Nurse, Dialysis

Unit Overview:

Dialysis unit services all inpatients that require hemodialysis, therapeutic plasma exchange, or plasmapheresis during their hospital admission; either within the department and/or critical care areas. Dialysis services are available as needed 24/7.

Shift: 6:30am-4PM [4 shifts/wk]

Call Requirements:

1 Sunday every 5 weeks

1 evening call during the week (Mon-Sat)

2nd evening call every 5 weeks (Not on the same week as the Sunday unless requested)

Job Description:

• The Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.

• Employee honors patients 'mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of each individual.

• Nursing practices are based on evidence and current research as well as hospital and department policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and professional guidelines.

• Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity. Nursing excellence is promoted through helping relationships among nursing staff and across other disciplines.

• The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.

• As a clinical nurse, this individual spends majority of his/her time (> 50%) coordinating, ensuring, and providing direct patient care activities on the unit through: provision of nursing rounds, assessments, and treatments; facilitating admission, transfer, and discharge activities; provision of patient and family-centered education; care coordination and individualized treatment planning as applicable, etc.

Minimum Education, Experience, Training and Licensures Required:

• Current RN licensure or work permit in Kentucky.

• Bachelor's or an associate degree in nursing from an accredited college/university.

• Basic life support [must be obtained within 30 days of hire.]

• ACLS/PALS/NRP and successful completion of dysrhythmia class as required by department of Assignment.

• Those with an associate degree in nursing and less than 10 years of experience must enroll within 12 months of hire in a bachelor’s degree program and must have achieved the degree within 5 years.

Benefits:

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance   

• Life Insurance   

• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance   

• Identity Theft Protection   

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually    

• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave    

• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire    

• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)    

• PTO Sell Back Program    

• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)    

• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support    

• Retirement with Company Match   

Please note: These benefits are for our full-time positions. (32 weekly hours- 40 weekly hours.)