RN - Dialysis
About Facility:
- 601 N. Elm Street, High Point, NC 27262
- 351 licensed beds
- No Trauma Designation
- Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
Unit Information:
- Beds: 6
- Average census: Average 14-18 day
- Experience: 1+ year
- First-time travelers welcome
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Adult inpatient Dialysis – Acute/Chronic Renal Failure
Patient Ratios:
- RN: 2:1, 3:1 with hemodialysis technician
- Hemodialysis tech: 4:1 with RN
Required Licensure & Certifications:
- BLS, ACLS, NIHSS – Resource Team requirements
Skills required:
- Assessments, Medication Administration, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis
Support within the Department:
- CNA duties: N/A
- Unit secretary/HUC: N/A
- Charge nurse: Oversees department operations and patient throughput
- Phlebotomy: N/A
- IV/VAT team: N/A
- Resource nurse: N/A
- RT 24/7: Yes
- Hospitalist 24/7: Yes
- Intensivist 24/7: Yes
- Telemetry monitor tech: Yes
Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: Encompass/Epic
- IV Pump: Baxter
- Med dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Philips
- Unit specific equipment: Tablo Hemodialysis System and Baxter Home Choice Claria for peritoneal dialysis
Floating:
Orientation (facility and unit):
Scheduling:
- Weekend rotation: Sunday call once a month
- On call: Sunday Call once a month for 12-hour shift
Other notes:
- Scrub Color: Royal Blue
- Parking: Free/Staff Parking deck
- Unit Culture: Positive, teamwork, close team
Active state license in good standing; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request