Hemodialysis RN

Montefiore Health System; Nevada; On-site; USD 80,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System in White Plains, NY seeks an experienced RN for ambulatory hemodialysis and related units. The role requires NY RN licensure, BSN preferred, and certifications (ACLS/PALS/NRP) with timelines aligned to unit needs.

Expect day shift with varying schedules and opportunities to participate in patient-centered care. The position emphasizes teamwork, rigorous infection control, and adherence to Joint Commission standards while delivering safe, compassionate care to diverse

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program with current New York RN license/registration.
• BSN degree required; knowledge of current nursing practices.
• ACLS and PALS certifications required within specified timelines for relevant units.
• NRP certification required for NICU/Mother-Baby related assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provides respectful patient care while promoting autonomy and dignity for all patients.
• Delivers care using the nursing process to meet biophysical, psychosocial and education needs.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team and participates in performance improvement.
• Adheres to infection control, safety standards and Joint Commission goals.
• Assists with charge nurse activities and staff meetings as required.

Skills

RN License

BSN

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Teamwork

Communication

Education

New York RN license

BSN Required

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: Ambulatory Hemodialysis_1

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours: Day Hours Per Pay Period: 77.5

Pay Rate/Range: $58.4096 - $75.8096

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Provides respectful care for all patients that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status.
• The L&D RN provides respectful birthing care that allows for and promotes mutual respect, shared decision making and informed consent all the time while respecting a patient’s autonomy and dignity regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, religion, language, or any other protected group status.
• The NICU RN provides management of the NICU Infant requiring Inter-facility transport.
• Utilizes the nursing process to meet the age specific needs of the patient in all aspects of care: biophysical, psychosocial, education, safety/ environment, and discharge planning
• Utilizes appropriate steps in the decision-making process to include recognition and priority setting related to patient care and unit-based issues.
• Addresses issues with appropriate actions
• Administers blood and blood products according to policy
• Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary health care team
• Integrates patient rights and nursing ethics into work practice
• Adheres to infection control standards to reduce the risk of nosocomial infections to patient and staff.
• Adheres to the tenets of the Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals
• Delegates activities to ancillary staff as it relates to the State Nurse Practice Act
• Adheres to the ANA Code of Nursing Ethics & Scope and Standards of Nursing Practice
• Supports, promotes, and practices within the WPH Professional Nursing Practice Model
• Sustains and advances the Magnet model
• Participates in the Performance Improvement initiatives
• Completes competency requirements
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Attends staff meetings as required/requested
• Utilizes cost containment practices
• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibility
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current New York RN license/registration. BSN Required. Knowledge of current nursing, medical and health trends and practices in rendering of patient care. One year of acute care nursing experience preferred for areas other than medical surgical or step-down BLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required. ACLS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs, except for NICU and OR RNs. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months. PALS certification (through American Heart Association) is required for all RNs working in the PACU, 5I Pediatrics, Emergency Department, Armonk Urgent Care, Ambulatory Surgery and 226 Ambulatory Surgery Center. All newly hired, inexperienced nurses must receive this certification within 12 months. All newly hired, experienced nurses must receive this certification within 6 months. NRP certification is required for all RNs working in the Mother-Baby unit, Labor & Delivery, and NICU. All newly hired nurses to the NICU, L&D, and Mother-Baby must receive this certification within 6 months. Effective 10/31/25 all RNs working on 5I are required to have NRP. Experienced RNs will have 6 months to obtain and new graduates will have 12 months. All registered nurses and advanced practice nurses providing direct oncology care must demonstrate one of the following: Current cancer-specific certification in the nurse’s specialty by an accredited certification program. Oncology nursing certifications that qualify include, but are not limited to: AOCNP, AOCNS, AOCN, BMTCN, CPHON, CPON, CBCN, OCN or Ongoing education by earning 36 cancer-related continuing education nursing contact hours every 3 years (maintained by department manager) Registered Nurses in the Emergency Department must complete de-escalation training within 1 year of hire to transfer to the Emergency Department. Successful completion of Department and Unit Orientation Program.

Core Competencies

Teamwork & Adaptability Acts as a Professional Role Model Assessment Skills Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written) Attention to Detail Planning & Organizing Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills Stress Tolerance

Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment

May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be found at the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc. Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 per cent of the time. Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospital Must be able to adapt in a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions Must be able to detect sounds and respond to emergency sounds/signals at all times Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment and other devices Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time. Individual must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during the course of a day.

Primary Population Served

• Neonatal (birth – 28 days)
• Patients with exceptional communication needs
• Infant (29 days – less than 1 year)
• Patients with developmental delays
• Pediatric (1 – 12 years)
• Patients at end of life
• Adolescent (13 – 17 years)
• Patients under isolation precautions
• Adult (18 – 64 years)
• Patients with cultural needs
• Geriatric (> 65 years)
• All populations
• Bariatric Patients with weight related comorbidities
• Non-patient care population

The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

White Plains Hospital Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. White Plains Hospital Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Scarsdale, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale. The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission, and in 2025 received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by the federal agency – for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. White Plains Hospital has consistently received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades, and in 2025 was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 14th consecutive time.