Inpatient Dialysis RN - Lead & Collaborate

PIH Health; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse to provide hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for acute inpatients under MD orders and CMS guidelines. The RN will monitor patients, respond to emergent changes, and supervise dialysis technicians.

The role requires a CA RN license (BSN), BLS, and 2+ years of acute care or dialysis nursing experience, with ACLS/CNN as preferred certifications.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license (BSN).
• Current Basic Life Support Card.
• 2+ years acute care experience and/or previous dialysis nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide dialysis for acute inpatients according to MD orders and CMS guidelines.
• Monitor patients during dialysis and communicate emergent changes to the patient, primary RN, and MD.
• Supervise dialysis technicians and delegate appropriately.
• Collaborate with the nursing and medical staff to determine the patient’s clinical status and priority for dialysis treatment.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Basic organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Demonstrated leadership abilities

Patient assessment

Clinical education related to scope

Patient/family teaching

Education

BSN

California RN license

BLS certification

CNN certification encouraged

ACLS certification

Job description

PIH Health Downey Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse to provide hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis for acute inpatients under MD orders and CMS guidelines. The RN will monitor patients, respond to emergent changes, and supervise dialysis technicians.

The role requires a CA RN license (BSN), BLS, and 2+ years of acute care or dialysis nursing experience, with ACLS/CNN as preferred certifications.