Chronic RN

Chronic RNLocation: Syracuse, NYOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract Details:Position Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $50.00–$51.00 / Hour (USD)Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job Summary:This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.Key Responsibilities:Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.Required Skills:1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RNChronic hemodialysis experience requiredEducation Requirements:Graduate of an accredited School of NursingCurrent appropriate state licensureCurrent or successful completion of CPR BLS CertificationMust meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employedRequired Experience:1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RNChronic hemodialysis experience requiredFor supervision eligibility: minimum of 9 months experience as a RN and minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RNWork Environment / Physical Requirements:The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.Important Notes:North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge requires: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, minimum of 9 months experience as a RN, and minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.Benefits:Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the Client:This global healthcare company is the world's leading provider of dialysis products and services, dedicated to improving the lives of people living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure. Operating approximately 3,600 dialysis clinics across 40 countries and employing roughly 110,000 professionals worldwide, the organization maintains around 35 production sites across multiple continents — making it one of the largest vertically integrated healthcare delivery and manufacturing systems in the world. What sets this organization apart is the depth of its integration across the entire dialysis value chain: it designs and manufactures dialysis machines, produces dialyzers and disposables, operates the clinics, and develops the clinical protocols — all under one umbrella. This end-to-end approach creates meaningful career opportunities for registered nurses, patient care technicians, engineers, data scientists, and operations specialists who want to see how their work connects directly to patient outcomes.About GTT:GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.Job Number: 26-09095Industry: Healthcare