PRN Dialysis Registered Nurse, RN

Correctional Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)We are a family-owned and operated company founded over 30 years ago by a Dialysis RN who believes everyone is entitled to excellent medical treatment from talented clinicians. Our mission is to reduce the risk and burden of dialysis, wherever it's needed, through dependable partnerships and care that fits each patient's life. We offer a competitive total rewards package above industry standards in most markets and we pride ourselves in providing a caring, positive culture for our employees.As a PRN team member, you will have the flexibility to coordinate your schedule to fit your availability with a one-shift-per-month requirement. The dialysis unit is in Richmond, Virginia within Richmond City Jail and operates 3 days per week, Monday/Wednesday/Friday.This role involves teamwork and coordinating care with the healthcare team. In addition to the healthcare team, you are also required to maintain strong relationships, regular communication, and visibility with clients (site Managed Healthcare, DOC/BOP, etc.)Minimum qualifications include graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent, current RN License for Virginia & current CPR certification (or within three months of hire), ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English, and one year of Hemodialysis RN experience is required (two to three years of experience preferred). Required skills and competencies include strong technical/computer proficiency with laptops, tablets, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, etc.Essential duties and responsibilities include understanding basic renal function and consequences of renal failure, recognizing changes in patients on dialysis and making necessary adjustments in their therapy, setting correct priorities for patient care based on current knowledge, developing, implementing, and evaluating appropriate care plans for patients, communicating significant information to the appropriate team member in a clear, concise, and accurate manner, documenting in a clear, concise, and thorough manner, verifying the accuracy of all orders during treatment, performing all tasks necessary for the safe, smooth, and efficient operation of the unit, administering medications when ordered, obtaining all laboratory specimens as ordered and performing routine tests, demonstrating an understanding of the implications of common lab results as they apply to the ESRD patient, delegating responsibilities appropriately and following through in seeing that all delegated responsibilities have been carried out in both routine and emergency situations, demonstrating the ability to assume the day-to-day functions of the Charge Nurse in his/her absence, i.e. staffing, scheduling, etc., understanding legal consequences of nursing actions, both immediate and long-term, promoting the education of patients and the understanding of their disease and its treatment, accurately assessing the patient's readiness to learn; planning and implementing appropriate teaching method for each patient and evaluating the patient's learning; assisting other staff member in developing these skills, knowing and following all Rendevor policies and procedures for infection control; understanding the hazards associated with failing to follow these procedures, participating in CPR as needed, contributing to harmonious and constructive working relationships with all staff members to promote positive and productive atmosphere, assuming responsibility for special unit projects as directed by the Charge Nurse, recommending changes in procedures when new knowledge indicates a need for change in cooperation with the Head Nurse, actively participating in the unit's Quality Assurance Program, participating in the IDT and QAPI committees and attending meetings as needed and/or requested, identifying and reporting concerns, issues, and opportunities for improvement when identified, participating in performance improvement projects within licensure, certification, and scope of practice, participating in annual QAPI training and other continuing education, as assigned, and required, providing suggestions for alternate strategies for indicators not improving, assisting in building and maintaining a facility/clinic culture of safety and quality, reporting errors and near misses so that steps can be taken to prevent recurrence, reporting any negative feedback, complaints, grievances from other staff members, patients, and families, using evidence-based guidelines and proper infection control practices, developing and/or participating in in-service education programs, assisting in orientation of new staff members as directed by the Charge Nurse, participating in self and/or peer evaluation, ensuring the confidentiality of patient, employee, and/or company information, maintaining professional competence through participation in continuing education, preparing daily dialysis logs and set-ups for each shift of patients as directed, preparing, recording, and filing laboratory reports as directed, stocking and ordering necessary blood work supplies, e.g. blood tubes, requisitions, and envelopes as directed, helping maintain a neat and clean environment, checking email at least weekly and responding appropriately and timely; using company-provided email for all work-related email communications, maintaining regular and predictable attendance and punctuality, adhering to all company policies and procedures, and performing other duties as required and/or assigned.This position will report to the Unit Leader. The Virginia Department of Corrections and all applicable law require a comprehensive background check for all employees working in this position. This background check will be conducted after an offer, if any, is made.This role exists in a hospital or in the medical unit of a post-acute or correctional facility. This role may include exposure to chemicals and blood-borne pathogens. This role routinely involves the use of both medical and standard office equipment. This role cannot be performed remotely.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. To perform essential functions of the job, the employee is required to continually stand, and frequently bend, walk, twist, crouch, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific visual abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to work the full schedule which may range from five to fifteen hours per day, based on the unit requirements (i.e. patient census, staffing needs, etc.)Rendevor Dialysis is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.