Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Dialysis Nurse (RN)DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Nurse (RN) to give life based out of our Canal Winchester Dialysis in Canal Winchester, OH.You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of our patients and their families dealing with end-stage renal failure or chronic kidney disease. If you desire to deliver care in an empathetic, compassionate way - the way you'd want your own care to be - this is the place to serve.Key Responsibilities:Supervises and performs direct patient care including taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician's orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory workProvides dialysis therapy, including formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriatelyAnalyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns are noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician. Notes signs of trauma, patients' general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records. Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility or Group Facility AdministratorAssesses patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient's state of health and well-being. Participates in the development and implementation of the patient's short- and long-term plan of care and monthly progress noteRequirements:Associates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degreeAt least 1 year of clinical experience working as a nurseYou might also have experience in the following that can be helpful but not required: Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experienceCertified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)Employment at DaVita is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and a background checkDaVita is a clinical leader! We have the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS's standards in the government's two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step and apply now.