Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse on-site for our dialysis unit to provide evidence-based hemodialysis care. The role focuses on patient safety, accurate treatments, and compassionate support.

The position includes patient assessments, vascular access management, education for patients and families, precise EHR documentation, and collaboration with nephrologists and a multidisciplinary care team to ensure high-quality care delivery.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure with dialysis/renal nursing competence.
• Strong clinical judgment for assessment, medications, and patient monitoring.
• Ability to manage vascular access safely and effectively.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and teamwork in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor responses during hemodialysis.
• Manage vascular access and administer medications as ordered.
• Educate patients and families about kidney disease and treatment plans.
• Document clinical care accurately in the EHR.
• Collaborate with nephrologists and interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in continuous learning and quality improvement activities to support diverse communities.

Skills

RN licensure

Dialysis/renal nursing

Clinical judgment

Vascular access management

EHR documentation & teamwork

Job description

Role

Registered Nurse (On-site) for a dialysis unit, providing evidence-based hemodialysis care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and monitor patient responses during hemodialysis.
• Manage vascular access and administer medications as ordered.
• Educate patients and families about kidney disease and treatment plans.
• Document clinical care accurately in the EHR.
• Collaborate with nephrologists and an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in continuous learning and quality improvement activities to support diverse communities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Current RN licensure with strong dialysis/renal nursing competence.
• Sound clinical judgment for assessment, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
• Ability to manage vascular access safely and effectively.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Proficiency with EHR documentation and teamwork in a clinical setting.