Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for an Acute Dialysis position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, BLS certification, and a GA or compact RN license.

Details

• Inpatient dialysis unit with 1 room containing 8 beds and an average daily census of 20 patients
• Adult to geriatric patient population, including COVID-positive dialysis patients
• Patient ratio of 1:1-2
• Procedures include hemodialysis at the dialysis bay and bedside, AV fistula and graft access, permcath access, and dressing changes
• EMR: Epic; medication dispensing via Pyxis; B. Braun dialysis machines used
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:45 AM – 8:15 PM)
• 36 hours per week with a minimum of 12 hours of on-call per week
• On-call required 1–2 times per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within the facility and scope of practice as needed

Requirements

• Active GA or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of renal/dialysis RN experience required
• Experience with hemodialysis, AV fistula and graft access, permcath access, and dressing changes required
• RTO must be submitted at time of consideration; max 7 days allowed, and RTO cannot be requested during the first week of assignment
• Two supervisory references (manager level or above; charge nurses not accepted) are highly preferred for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include performing hemodialysis on inpatients, closely monitoring patient status during treatments, administering medications, transfusing blood as ordered, and communicating frequently with Nephrologists regarding orders or changes in patient condition
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Travelers who have previously worked at any Piedmont facility must have been away for a full year before returning as a traveler
• Holiday coverage is required: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work all of them with no holiday RTO permitted; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, the traveler is expected to work two of them
• Major holidays include Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
• No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are accepted — the posted shift is firm
• Local candidates are accepted for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply