Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Hiring Dialysis Nurse (RN) at Akron Renal Dialysis

DaVita is hiring a Dialysis Nurse (RN) to give life at our Akron Renal Dialysis in Akron, Ohio. Dialysis experience preferred, but will train the right candidate!

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.

• At least 1 full year of clinical experience as a licensed RN (post externships)
• Schedule: Currently MWF 5:45am - 8:30pm, TTHS 5:45am - 3:00pm
• This location has 14 chairs and currently has 5 dialysis technicians.
• Shift differential for travel, paid mileage
• Compensation increases as you complete different levels of training and take on more responsibility!
• We are looking for someone that works well in a team, has great leadership skills, ability to work under pressure, time management, able to take and give redirection if/when needed, not afraid to speak up and communicate, critical thinker.

Details & Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, pet insurance, and more
• Paid training: Training may take place in a facility or a training clinic other than your assigned home clinic

ICHD Registered Nurse Day to Day:

• 30%: Supervises and performs direct patient care including but not limited to 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 work
• 20%: Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to 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 appropriately
• 20%: Analyzes 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 Administrator
• 15%: Assesses 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 note

Requirements:

• 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 degree
• At least 2 years of experience working as a nurse
• You 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) experience
• Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)
• Employment at DaVita is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and a background check

At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

DaVita 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.