Registered Nurse Hemodialysis

Southern Regional Medical Center; Riverdale (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, GA, is seeking a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (Dialysis RN, Renal RN) to join our renal dialysis team. You will initiate, monitor, and manage dialysis treatments and collaborate with nephrologists and the care team.

The role requires current RN license, BLS, ACLS preferred, and BSN preferred. Shifts are days with 12-hour options, ensuring patient safety, infection control, and accurate documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 60 days upon hire preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care before, during, and after dialysis by assessing vital signs, managing vascular access, operating dialysis machines, and responding to complications.
• Deliver urgent dialysis treatments to critically ill patients in ICU, ER, or step-down units for conditions like hyperkalemia, fluid overload, or acute kidney injury.
• Administer medications such as heparin and erythropoietin during dialysis and document treatment details, machine settings, and patient responses in the EMR.
• Collaborate with nephrologists, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers to coordinate care and plan discharges or outpatient transitions.
• Educate patients and families about the dialysis process, dietary and fluid restrictions, access care, and infection control while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Dialysis care

Critical care

Infection control

EMR documentation

Education

RN License

BLS (AHA) Certification

ACLS Certification

BSN preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Overview

Shifts Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 12hr options – 7:00am to 7:00pm

Location: Southern Regional Medical Center – Riverdale, GA

We are seeking a Hemodialysis Registered Nurse, also referred to as a Dialysis RN, Renal RN, or Hemodialysis RN . The Hemodialysis RN in our renal dialysis department provides specialized care to patients with acute or chronic kidney failure by initiating, monitoring, and managing dialysis treatments, often in critical care settings. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, manage vascular access, administer medications, and ensure patient safety through strict infection control and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care before, during, and after dialysis by assessing vital signs, managing vascular access, operating dialysis machines, and responding to complications

• Deliver urgent dialysis treatments to critically ill patients in ICU, ER, or step-down units for conditions like hyperkalemia, fluid overload, or acute kidney injury
• Administer medications such as heparin and erythropoietin during dialysis and document treatment details, machine settings, and patient responses in the EMR
• Collaborate with nephrologists, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers to coordinate care and plan discharges or outpatient transitions
• Educate patients and families about the dialysis process, dietary and fluid restrictions, access care, and infection control while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance

Qualifications

• Current and valid state RN License.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS certificate 60 days upon hire preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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