Registered Nurse - Outpatient Dialysis

Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Facility: 2801 University Bldg

Location: Fargo, ND

Address: 2801 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103, USA

Shift: 12 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00

Department Details

This unit is a 32-station outpatient dialysis unit providing outpatient dialysis 6 days per week. Outpatient dialysis services provide the care and treatment of patients with End Stage Renal Disease. The interdisciplinary team consists of Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Patient Care Technicians, Masters Prepared Social Workers and Licensed Dietitians. This facility also has a home dialysis program offering peritoneal dialysis and home hemodialysis training and monitoring. Dialysis is a specialty where the learning never stops! Outpatient dialysis is open Monday through Saturday from 5am to 6pm. New grads and experienced nurses welcome! Sign on bonus available for eligible candidates!

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to dialysis patients. Responsible for the coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, and various other nursing interventions. Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate dialysis care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned dialysis clinical setting. Functions within the scopes and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct. Documents patient history, symptoms, medications and care provided in compliance with applicable standards/regulations. Utilizes technology to enhance quality patient care, to collaborate with physicians and inter-professional team members, and effectively delegates to and supervise unlicensed personnel, assume overall nursing accountability for patient care.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred. Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific licensure, competencies and certifications.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.