What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel RN - Acute Dialysis position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Variable, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring an RN for an Acute/Outpatient Dialysis position requiring chronic dialysis experience and a ND or compact RN license.
Details
- Outpatient dialysis department within a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting
- Unit licensed for 7 chairs across two pods (one with 3 patients, one with 4 patients)
- Patient-to-nurse ratio of 1:3-4
- Adult to geriatric patient population with a mix of catheter and fistula access
- Uses Fresenius 2008T dialysis machines
- Charting completed in MEDITECH and Clarity EMR systems
- Variable day and evening shifts, including 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts
- Schedule includes M/W/F 5a-5:30p or 9a-10p and Tu/Th/Sat 5a-5:30p, 5a-1:30p, or 9a-5:30p shifts, subject to change based on census
- Rotating weekend requirement
- Every other holiday requirement
- No call or standby requirement
- Minimum of two nurses in the department at all times, with three at shift change for turnover
- Nephrologist on-site two days per month, otherwise available by phone for orders
- Charge Nurse present on each shift
- Staffing includes 1 LPN with remaining staff as RNs; no CNAs or Medical Assistants used
Requirements
- Active RN license (ND or Compact) required
- BLS certification required
- Minimum 1 year of RN experience required
- Chronic dialysis experience required
- Must be willing to learn water room procedures and bicarb mixer use (training provided)
- Must not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past 12 months
Additional Information
- Provide direct patient care for chronic dialysis patients, including monitoring treatment and managing vascular access sites (catheters and fistulas)
- Administer medications such as Heparin, Hep B vaccine, Flu vaccine, Zemplar, Ferrlecit, cinacalcet, midodrine, darbepoetin alfa, and PRN medications including Tylenol, Zofran, and occasional antibiotics
- ER and code team available on-site for sudden patient status changes
- Next closest dialysis unit is a 2-hour drive, with some patients traveling up to 5 hours for treatment
- Unit values teamwork, motivation, compassionate care, patient safety, and strong infection control practices
- Staff may be asked to help cover open shifts due to sick calls or emergencies, though a minimum of 36 hours per week is guaranteed
- Any color scrubs permitted
- Unit-specific orientation consists of 3 shifts of 12 hours each, paired with another RN, with length depending on experience
- Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility
- All requested time off (RTO) must be submitted upfront, as additional RTO will not be approved after submission
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan