Dialysis Nurse

A Registered Professional Dialysis Nurse is responsible for delivering patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position participates in developing and implementing individualized and comprehensive plans of care for each patient, providing direct and indirect care to patients related to their dialysis treatment, including pre- and post-assessments, and administering medications during dialysis.

• Develop and implement individualized and comprehensive plans of care for each patient
• Provide direct and indirect care to patients related to their dialysis treatment
• Administer medications during dialysis
• Operate all dialysis equipment and supplies in accordance with hospital and departmental policy
• Document patient care in the medical record

CHRISTUS Health is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to all people. Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to those we serve.

• Graduate of a Registered Nursing program, Bachelor Degree preferred
• Excellent customer service, negotiation, and communication skills
• At least 6 months dialysis experience preferred
• 12 months acute clinical experience as a Registered Nurse required
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience is preferred
• Clinical patient care experience in a relevant setting, preferred
• Previous healthcare management experience, preferred
• RN license in good standing in state of employment or a compact state, if applicable
• Registered Nurse (RN) required
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support
• Certification in Nephrology Nursing preferred
• A Water Treatment Knowledge Exam within twelve (12) weeks of employment
• A Hemodialysis Knowledge Exam within twelve (12) weeks of employment
• Certification in Nephrology Nursing preferred, required within 1 year of eligibility to take the exam