RN - Chronic Dialysis

Job Title: RN - Chronic Dialysis
Location: Asheville, NC
Duration: 3-month contract with possible extension (Stipend if above 50 miles from the facility)

Schedule: 3x12=36hrs/week guaranteed, Day Shift
 
Job Description:

• RNs in this role work autonomously alongside the hospital staff to assess, troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for critically ill patients.
• If you have not considered Nephrology nursing before, read on as we think that you should.
• Dialysis Experience is NOT required.

 Required Qualifications:

• At least one year of dialysis experience within the last five years is required.
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), Emergency Room (ER), or Medical Surgical (Med Surg) experience is plus point.
• Experience assessing, trouble shooting and making sound recommendations in stressful situations.
• Excellent communication skills to listen and communicate with patients and teammates.
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice; Graduate Nurse pre-licensure available in some locations.
• Associate degree in Nursing (A.D.N) – required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N) – preferred.

 
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Long term patient relationships. Build meaningful relationship with patients and their family in an intimate outpatient setting.
• Fun is one of our core values. Happier nurses = healthier patients.
• Specialized, complex care. RNs deliver care to patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.
• Fast paced. Our RNs oversee up to 12 patients at a given time, and up to 3 Patient Care Technicians who assist with patient observations, measuring stats and machine set-up. You will work hard with your head, heart and hands each day.
• Clinical leader: Client has the highest percentage of facilities meeting or exceeding CMS’s standards in the government’s two key performance programs. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.
• A team that feels and functions like a family. Staff RNs are a central part of a small interdisciplinary team of clinicians. Work alongside technicians, nurses, dietitians, social workers, physicians and the center manager.