PERITONEAL DIALYSIS EDUCATOR - RN

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Bernards-Healthcare is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our dialysis team. The role focuses on direct patient care in the dialysis unit, with leadership responsibilities and peer training opportunities.

The RN will participate in staffing, assessments, and care planning, while ensuring safety and quality in patient care. A strong professional attitude and effective communication with patients and staff are essential.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Arkansas as a Registered Nurse (RN).
• 12+ months of clinical nursing experience with dialysis or kidney transplant care, including dialysis training.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Staffing and clinical assessments in the dialysis unit.
• Develop and implement care plans; provide peer training and support.
• Serve as charge nurse when requested and oversee Home Dialysis PCM activities.
• Take call on a rotating basis and model professional behavior.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical nursing

Dialysis equipment

Education

Licensed Arkansas RN

Tools

Dialysis machines

Job description

Full Time , Day Shift , 8am-4:30pm, call rotation

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

MUST BE CURRENTLY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A REGISTERED NURSE.

Experience

Must have 12 months experience in clinical nursing, and an additional 6 months of experience in nursing care of the patient with permanent kidney failure or undergoing kidney transplantation, including training in and experience with the dialysis process; or has 12 months of experience in nursing care of the patient on maintenance dialysis, or in nursing care of the patient with a kidney transplant, including training in and experience with the dialysis process. If the nurse responsible for nursing service is in charge of self-care dialysis training, at least 3 months of the total required experience is in training patients in self-care. Must have leadership qualities, organizational abilities and demonstrate clinical proficiency. Must be able to communicate effectively with the patients as well as physicians and project a professional attitude toward patients, visitors and students and other staff members.

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Normal hospital and/or outpatient environment. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Exposed to electrical, biological and chemical hazards. Operates ACT machine, dialysis machine, acid mixer, bicarbonate mixer, computer, crash cart, etc. Frequent standing, walking and bending. Lifting up to 100 lbs., carrying up to 40 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 350 lbs.

JOB SUMMARY

Directly responsible for nursing services in the clinical realm such as staffing, assessments, care plans, peer training and troubleshooting patient activities. Acts as charge nurse when PCM request. Assumes management responsibilities in the absence of Home Dialysis PCM. Acts as clinical role model and serves as resource person for information with both hemodialysis and Peritoneal Home Dialysis. Takes call on a rotating basis. Must conduct himself/herself in a professional manner and dress appropriately. Performs RN job description as needed. Routinely, accepts responsibly as staff. This position is required to utilize independent judgment.