Registered Nurse; RN Dialysis Nurse

RN Job – Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse, Full-time, Days

Shift: Full-time, 10am - 10pm

Pay Range: $51.50 - $81.40

Job

Location:

Downey, 90241

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The Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis) for acute inpatients, in accordance with MD orders, hospital policy, and CMS guidelines. Dialysis Registered Nurse will monitor patients during dialysis, assess any emergent changes in condition and communicate with the patient, primary RN, and MD. RN will supervise dialysis technicians and delegate appropriately. In addition, RN will collaborate with the nursing and medical staff to determine the patient’s clinical status and priority for dialysis treatment.

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
  
  Basic organizational skills.
  
  Basic computer skills.
  
  Demonstrated leadership abilities.
• Patient assessment.
  
  Clinical education related to specialty.
  
  Principles of patient/family teaching.
  
  Required

• Current California RN license (BSN/MSN preferred)
• Current Basic Life Support Card
• 2 years acute care experience and/or previous dialysis nursing experience

• CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse) certification encouraged
• ACLS certification

PIH Health Hospital - Downey is a nonprofit hospital with a rich, nearly 100-year history of meeting the healthcare needs of its community. The Downey campus is part of the PIH Health comprehensive health network consisting of two hospitals, 18 medical office locations and a host of specialty services. According to US News & World Report, the hospital scores highly in patient safety and orthopedics.

With 955 employees, the hospital is the 5th largest employer in the city of Downey.