Dialysis Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care is a leading provider of dialysis services, dedicated to delivering high-quality patient care and improving the lives of those affected by kidney disease.

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our team as a Dialysis Nurse. As a Dialysis Nurse, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional patient care and contributing to the success of our dialysis program.

• Coordinate patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of hemodialysis patients.
• Perform ongoing analysis of patient data and document in the patient medical record.
• Adjust or modify the treatment plan as indicated and notify supervisor as needed.
• Provide initial and ongoing education to patients and families.
• Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms, and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures are performed.
• Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team on the patient care plan.
• Ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.

• Experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred but not required).
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred but not required).
• Successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.

This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.

The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.

The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.