Hemodialysis - RN

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee portion of medical premiums covered after 3 years

4%-10% savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Job summary

Children's Health in Dallas, TX seeks a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse to perform direct patient care and collaborate with healthcare professionals. This full-time on-site position requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a current Texas nursing license, along with at least one year of experience in CRRT or Dialysis. The successful candidate will coordinate patient care and advocate for patients' needs while ensuring high standards of safety and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of RN related experience in CRRT or Dialysis is required upon hire.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas is required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care.
• Responsible for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Critical thinking

Patient care coordination

Education facilitation

Patient advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

Department: Dialysis

Location: Dallas, TX

Shift: Full Time; Call Required; M - Saturday (Saturday twice a month)

Job Type: On‑Site

Summary

Independently performs the functions of a registered nurse in direct patient care. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of developmentally appropriate care. Also works in collaboration with other health care professionals to provide a comprehensive plan of care to meet the patient/family needs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating and coordinating patient care. Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation and through critical thinking and clinical decision making, develop an appropriate plan of care for the patient, with the aim of promoting comfort.
• Accountable that patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.
• Oversees care delivered by patient care team; coordinates plan of care.
• Provides education and facilitates learning for patients, families, and patient care team in a way that demonstrates a sensitivity to recognize, appreciate, and incorporate differences related to diversity.
• Collaborates with physicians, families and other healthcare professionals to assist in developing and implementing an appropriate plan of care in a way that promotes/encourages each person's contributions towards achieving the best patient outcomes.
• Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving ethical and clinical concerns.
• Accurately & thoroughly document all patient encounters in EPIC.
• Ensure that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times.
• Adhere to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)
• Deliver competent and skilled care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
• Will deliver care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence base practice.
• Continuously inquires about the condition of the patient through the ongoing process of questioning and evaluating the situation and implements treatment changes, if necessary, through collaboration with the health care team, inclusive of the patient and family.
• Maintains a body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.

How You’ll Be Successful

• At least 1 year of RN related experience in CRRT or Dialysis is Required upon hire

Education

• Four-year Bachelor's degree in Nursing BSN Required

Licenses and Certifications

• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas Required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements Required

Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.