Travel Nurse RN - Dialysis - $1,767 per week

TNAA TotalMed RN is seeking a travel nurse RN Dialysis for a travel nursing job in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Dialysis
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for Dialysis RNs for an immediate travel nurse opening in Shreveport, LA. The right RN should have 1-2 years recent acute care experience. Read below for more requirements.

As a Dialysis Travel Nurse, you will provide care and support for patients suffering from acute and chronic renal (kidney) failure. RNs should have experience and skill assisting pre- and during dialysis procedures, following physician orders.

As a Dialysis Travel Nurse, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Prime dialyzer and bloodlines.
• Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Prepare dialysis equipment.
• Oversee dialysis treatment.
• Cannulate accesses.
• Clean and dress permanent and temporary catheters.
• Identify irregular dialysis reactions and notify appropriate medical team members.
• Teach patient and significant others how to manage illness.

Dialysis Travel Nurses should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean and stoop without difficulty. RNs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Because of the fast-paced environment, Dialysis RNs must possess good skills for coping with stress and be able to relate to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Requirements*: BLS, ACLS, NIH, 2 Years

* Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Travel Job ID #1476426. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Dialysis - Dialysis RN - Travel Nurse

About TNAA TotalMed RN

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1