Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for an Acute Dialysis position at a Level III trauma center, requiring independent hemodialysis operation skills and a minimum of 2 years of acute inpatient experience.

Details

• Dialysis unit within a 388-bed Level III trauma center with 4 dialysis bays
• Patient population includes AKI, ESRD, fluid overload, electrolyte imbalance, sepsis, post-op, and critically ill ICU patients requiring intermittent dialysis
• Average daily department volume of 8–13 patients
• 10-hour day shifts with a 0700 start time
• 40 hours per week
• Potential every-other-weekend rotation
• Shared on-call responsibilities; frequency determined by census and emergent dialysis needs
• Floating to inpatient units in a helping-hands capacity when dialysis volume is low
• EMR: Epic

Requirements

• Active WA or Compact RN license required
• BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of acute inpatient dialysis experience preferred; a mix of inpatient and outpatient experience considered if the majority is inpatient
• Independent operation of hemodialysis treatments required, including accessing AV fistulas and grafts, managing dialysis catheters, anticoagulation management, fluid removal, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Ability to troubleshoot dialysis equipment alarms
• Experience with TABLO dialysis machines preferred
• No CRRT experience required
• At least 2 professional references from a supervisor or above (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director, or equivalent) required prior to start; 1 reference accepted at time of consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers considered only with 5+ years of dialysis nursing experience
• Scrub color: any solid color, professional attire
• Free parking available in designated areas; paid parking also available