What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at RenalCare Associates?
Description
About the Role
RenalCare Associates is seeking a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Renal Intervention Center team. This role supports patients through pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery environment focused on renal and vascular access procedures.
The ideal candidate is clinically strong, patient-focused, and thrives in a collaborative surgical setting while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
Pre-Op & Recovery Care
- Coordinate and deliver age-appropriate, individualized pre- and post-operative patient care
- Administer medications and IV fluids safely based on patient condition
- Monitor, assess, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
- Manage pain assessment and interventions per provider orders
- Communicate post-procedure status with dialysis units, providers, and patients
Operating / Endovascular Room Duties
- Serve as circulating RN and oversee patient care within the procedure room
- Assist surgeons, interventional nephrologists, and anesthesia staff during procedures
- Maintain sterile field and adhere to aseptic technique at all times
- Monitor sedated patients per ASC protocols
- Perform instrument, sponge, and needle counts according to policy
- Coordinate efficient room turnover and patient flow
Patient Advocacy & Care Coordination
- Review and update patient charts, orders, labs, and medications
- Educate patients and families based on learning needs and readiness
- Act as a patient advocate while ensuring strict confidentiality
- Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
- Maintain thorough and accurate clinical documentation
Customer Service & Communication
- Provide professional, compassionate interactions with patients and families
- Manage phone calls and patient inquiries efficiently
- Maintain a calm, respectful demeanor in challenging situations
Requirements
Required
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
- Active Illinois RN license
- BLS and ACLS certification (or ability to obtain within first month of employment)
- Basic computer proficiency
Preferred
- 3 years of professional nursing experience
- Experience in nephrology, dialysis, surgery, radiology, or critical care
- CNOR or CRN certification
Salary : $35 - $42