Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) -LTC-Nursing Home Dialysis Den

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

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

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.