Dialysis Nurse Educator

Dialysis Nurse Educator (RN)Dialysis Clinic, Inc. is recruiting top talent interested in supporting our nonprofit mission to prioritize individualized care for patients facing chronic kidney disease. Our mission states "the care of the patient is our reason for existence," and our dedicated team embodies our sole purpose during every patient interaction. We seek motivated, compassionate individuals to provide top-notch patient care and offer paid training, competitive pay, outstanding benefits, weekends off and a positive, mission-driven culture. Join DCI today to build relationships and gain fulfillment serving individuals in our comfortable clinical setting with a lower caregiver-to-patient ratio than other providers.The Dialysis Nurse Educator (RN) provides initial and ongoing professional training and education for facility staff for our Westchester facilities.Schedule: Fulltime, eight-hour days Monday through Friday, shifts are 8am-4pm, with evenings and weekends off, although may be adjusted to align with clinic's operational hours.Compensation: Pay range from $107,120-$117,062 annually depending on nursing and dialysis experienceBenefits:New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefitsLife and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employeePaid time off (PTO) including holidaysExtended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leaveRetirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percentEducation reimbursementEmployee assistance programWellness programAmong othersWhat You Can Expect:Support and guidance from corporate clinical teamDevelop unit-specific policies and procedures with guidance from medical director and clinic managerLead classroom theory training for patient care staff new to dialysisVerify new staff competencies before assigning additional independent tasksOversee preceptor program and report progressEducate staff on new and existing clinic policies and proceduresProvide instruction to patient care team to correct deficiencies identified during federal or state surveysAssign and monitor completion of new-hire and annual online education modules within established deadlinesAdminister annual competency testing of all patient care staff, and if needed, provide additional training to those not meeting requirementsAudit medical records, infection control and regulatory compliance annually and develop a corrective plan for any deficienciesMonitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplinesEnsure any non-certified PCTs test for certification within 12 months of hireCoordinate or facilitate CPR certification classesSuccessful Candidates Bring:Excellent communication and teaching skillsDemonstrated clinical excellenceStrong leadership skillsDesire to collaborate with care teams and across disciplinesAbility to problem solveEducation/Training:Accredited nursing degree required (BSN, AA, RN diploma)Two years' dialysis experience required, with six months' experience as a charge nurse preferredCurrent NY Registered Nurse licenseCurrent CPR/AED certification