About the role
$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (with minimum 1 year registered nursing experience) $7,500 Sign-On Bonus (with minimum 6 months of dialysis experience) Great opportunity to join a company that values our employees and the patients we serve! Centers for Dialysis Care is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Team! Salary Range is between $34.00 - $48.00 per hour (DOQ)
WHY CHOOSE CDC? We offer a complete benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Short/Long Term Disability options, along with company-paid Life Insurance * 250 Hours of PTO * No Overnight Shifts * Long-term Patient Relationships * Tuition Reimbursement Program * Employee Perks Program * Wellness Program * No Dialysis Experience, No Problem! We will PAY you to TRAIN in Dialysis! * full-time only
Position Overview: The Registered Nurse functions as a patient advocate. He/she delivers care based on the nursing process. The Registered Nurse provides leadership through coordination of patient care activities. She/he performs direct patient care according to CDC patient care policies and procedures. This position participates in a team approach, communicates pertinent clinical information to other team members and remains in compliance with all CDC personnel policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook. Responsibilities: * Assists with the maintenance of physiologic functions through the conscientious initiation, monitoring, discontinuation of the hemodialysis treatments and related patient care tasks. * Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the objectives of dialysis therapy * Cannulates and provides direct patient care * Trouble shoots machine alarm states and cannulation difficulties * Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of water treatment for dialysis. * Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the practices and principles of dialyzer reuse * Assesses patients effectively recognizing needs and utilizes the appropriate nursing skills and resources to meet those needs * Completes primary patient documentation according to CDC standards and timeline * Reviews new patient teaching and ongoing education for the patients and documents information * Encourages patients to follow the prescribed dialysis treatment plan, gives explanations * Demonstrates and adheres to aseptic techniques, universal precaution guidelines * Demonstrates an understanding of the medications utilized for the ESRD population * Maintains patient confidentiality and professional boundary guidelines * Reviews all verbal orders given by the physician for safety, completeness, and efficacy * Documents verbal orders according to CDC guidelines in the EMR * Follows CDC hospital discharge policy for review of orders * Follows manufacturers guidelines and CDC policy for the administration of medications at CDC * Provides leadership in management of patient care through control of operations and personnel in his/her unit. * Assists in development and maintenance of an organizational department climate in which the needs of the patient and staff are met with warmth, respect and responsiveness * Demonstrates excellent customer service skills with patients, staff and physicians * Assesses patients in crisis and initiates emergency response plan as necessary including CPR measures * Actively works on quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes * Manages CDC resources in an efficient fiscally responsible manner.
Qualifications: * Graduate from an accredited school of nursing * Current Ohio licensure * Current CPR certification * Independent decision-making skills * Good leadership and interpersonal qualities * ICU experience preferred