What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) -LTC-Nursing Home Dialysis Den position at Comprehensive Kidney Care?
Job Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Setting: Long-Term Care (LTC) / Skilled Nursing Facility – Dialysis Den
Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday (MWF) or Monday/Wednesday (MW), with additional shifts available
Setting: Long-Term Care (LTC) / Skilled Nursing Facility – Dialysis Den
Schedule: Monday/Wednesday/Friday (MWF) or Monday/Wednesday (MW), with additional shifts available
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team providing hemodialysis services in a dedicated Dialysis Den within a Long-Term Care / Nursing Home setting.
Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available. Candidates may work a consistent Monday/Wednesday/Friday (MWF) schedule or Monday/Wednesday (MW) schedule, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts.
The Dialysis RN is responsible for providing safe, high-quality hemodialysis treatments while supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs), coordinating with nursing facility staff and the nephrology team, and maintaining compliance with clinical, infection-control, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise, mentor, and provide clinical direction to Patient Care Technicians (PCTs).
- Perform and supervise direct patient care for hemodialysis, including pre-treatment assessment, initiation, monitoring, termination, access hemostasis, and post-treatment evaluation.
- Complete nursing assessments and accurately document patient condition, treatment progress, and outcomes.
- Assess patients' response to hemodialysis and make appropriate adjustments or recommendations in accordance with physician orders.
- Assess and monitor target/dry weights and fluid status.
- Administer dialysis-related medications as ordered.
- Review, transcribe, and implement physician orders.
- Monitor dialysis adequacy and support vascular access management and catheter-reduction initiatives.
- Monitor and review laboratory results and coordinate required laboratory testing and follow-up.
- Ensure proper specimen collection, correct laboratory tubes, labeling, packaging, and shipment.
- Promptly report critical, panic, or abnormal laboratory results to the physician.
- Recognize and respond appropriately to dialysis-related complications, emergencies, and adverse events.
- Communicate significant changes in patient condition to the nephrologist, Medical Director, nursing home staff, and dialysis management.
- Maintain competency in emergency procedures and ensure required emergency equipment is available and operational.
- Maintain compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and dialysis policies and procedures.
- Participate in routine infection-control and safety audits.
- Assist with patient scheduling and coordination of dialysis treatments.
- Collaborate with nursing home staff, nephrologists, dietitians, social workers, PCTs, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Educate patients and families regarding ESRD, dialysis therapy, vascular access, fluid management, diet, medication compliance, treatment modalities, and transplant awareness.
- Participate in care conferences, QAPI activities, staff meetings, and ongoing education.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Minimum of one year of dialysis nursing experience required.
- Current BLS certification.
- Demonstrated competency in hemodialysis treatments and vascular access management.
- Ability to recognize and appropriately respond to dialysis-related complications and emergencies.
- Strong nursing assessment, documentation, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to supervise PCTs and provide clinical leadership during dialysis treatments.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the interdisciplinary care team.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, or Dialysis Den setting.
- Experience caring for medically complex and elderly dialysis patients.
- Familiarity with dialysis laboratory monitoring, QAPI, infection-control requirements, and regulatory standards.
Schedule & Employment Options
Full-Time or Part-Time positions available
- Monday / Wednesday / Friday (MWF) schedule available
- Monday / Wednesday (MW) schedule available
- Additional shifts available for candidates interested in additional hours
We offer scheduling flexibility based on the candidate's availability and program needs.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive compensation
- Full-time and part-time opportunities
- Consistent and predictable dialysis schedule
- Additional shifts available
- Specialized LTC/Nursing Home dialysis environment
- Experienced dialysis leadership and clinical support
- Opportunity to work with a growing dialysis program
If you are an experienced Dialysis RN looking for a consistent schedule and the opportunity to provide high-quality dialysis care in an LTC/Nursing Home setting, we encourage you to apply.
Salary : $40 - $48