Dialysis RN - Nephrology Care Specialist

Total Talent Consultants; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Talent Consultants is seeking a Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) for a client in Miami, FL. The RN delivers specialized care for AKI, CKD and ESRD patients requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, assessing before, during and after treatments and coordinating with nephrologists and the care team.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, initiating and monitoring dialysis, managing vascular access, monitoring fluids and electrolytes, educating patients and

Qualifications

• Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; BSN preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred for acute care dialysis.
• Minimum 3 years of Dialysis RN experience.
• Dialysis experience preferred (acute or chronic).

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments before, during, and after dialysis treatments.
• Review physician orders and develop individualized dialysis care plans.
• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments.
• Cannulate AV fistulas and grafts and manage central venous dialysis catheters.
• Monitor vital signs, fluid balance, electrolyte status, and patient tolerance.
• Recognize and respond to dialysis-related complications.
• Administer prescribed medications (heparin, ESA, iron therapy, vitamin D analogs, IV antibiotics).
• Operate and troubleshoot dialysis machines and water treatment systems.
• Ensure infection prevention standards and dialysis safety protocols.
• Document patient assessments, treatments, medications, and outcomes in the EMR.
• Educate patients and families on kidney disease management, home dialysis options, and diet/fluid restrictions.
• Collaborate with nephrologists, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and dialysis technicians.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance activities.

Skills

Hemodialysis

Dialysis tech

Vascular access

Fluid management

Infection control

EMR documentation

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

BSN preferred

Tools

Dialysis machines

Water treatment systems

EMR software

Job description

Total Talent Consultants is seeking a Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) for a client in Miami, FL. The RN delivers specialized care for AKI, CKD and ESRD patients requiring hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis, assessing before, during and after treatments and coordinating with nephrologists and the care team.

Responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, initiating and monitoring dialysis, managing vascular access, monitoring fluids and electrolytes, educating patients and