PERITONEAL DIALYSIS EDUCATOR - RN

St. Bernards Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Bernards Healthcare in Arkansas is seeking a registered nurse with dialysis experience to join our clinical team. The role requires a current Arkansas RN license, and provides exposure to dialysis equipment and patient care in a hospital or outpatient setting.

The nurse will need leadership qualities, organizational abilities, and strong communication with patients, physicians, and colleagues to ensure high-quality patient outcomes in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed in the State of Arkansas as a Registered Nurse.
• RN with Dialysis experience preferred.
• Must have leadership qualities, organizational abilities and demonstrate clinical proficiency.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Clinical proficiency

Education

RN license (Arkansas)

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education
  • MUST BE CURRENTLY LICENSED IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AS A REGISTERED NURSE. RN with Dialysis experience preferred.
• 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