Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Role Overview: This is an entry-level Registered Nurse position at a healthcare facility specializing in kidney disease, responsible for providing comprehensive patient care, assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform patient data collection and analysis before, during, and after treatment, adjusting care plans accordingly.
• Educate patients and families on treatment and care needs.
• Ensure safe and effective delivery of dialysis and other prescribed treatments, including medication administration and response monitoring.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members, including physicians, technicians, and facility staff, to coordinate patient care.
• Assist with emergency responses, training staff, and possibly providing specialized care instruction.
• Supervise and mentor Patient Care Technicians, LVNs, LPNs, and other nurses as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program with current licensure.
• Minimum 9 months of nursing experience, with 6 months in acute dialysis preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Entry-level for nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology experience; dialysis or ICU experience preferred.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and moving patients and equipment.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and decision-making skills.
  
  

Work Environment & Additional Details:

• Provides patient care with exposure to infectious materials, requiring adherence to safety protocols.
• Requires participation in on-call rotations, with flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possibility of travel between facilities and to training sessions.
• On-the-job training provided, no prior dialysis experience necessary.
  
  

Note: This role emphasizes quality patient care, teamwork, and adherence to regulatory standards, with opportunities for professional growth through the Clinical Advancement Program.