Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

401k plan with company match

Student Loan Refinancing Program

Student Loan Repayment Assistance

Career development opportunities

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Job summary

Palmdale Regional Medical Center, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Dialysis RN to deliver high-quality dialysis care in collaboration with nephrology teams.

You will coordinate with physicians, dietitians, social workers and vascular access staff to meet patient needs, supervise dialysis treatment, and ensure safety and accuracy of care.

Requirements include a current RN license and BCLS; CNN and ACLS are preferred; 1–2 years of dialysis experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensed in the state with BCLS certification.
• Experience in dialysis nursing preferred (1–2 years).
• CNN and ACLS certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide dialysis therapy in collaboration with nephrology practitioners.
• Coordinate with dieticians, social workers and vascular access staff.
• Maintain dialysis equipment and ensure patient safety and quality of care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Dialysis equipment operation

Education

RN nursing program degree

High school diploma

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Palmdale Regional Medical Center is a 184-bed, acute care hospital located in Palmdale, CA. One of Southern California’s newest hospitals and featuring all-private patient rooms, Palmdale Regional provides high-quality, award-winning patient care to residents and visitors of the Antelope Valley and surrounding areas. Palmdale Regional is active in the community and regularly participates with the Antelope Valley Board of Trade/Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance (now AV Edge), and other civic and governmental groups. Palmdale Regional believes in "Community Service Excellence" and supports nonprofit agencies and other healthcare related organizations.

Palmdale Regional recently joined the newly created regional brand, Southwest Healthcare. This comprehensive network of care incorporates five hospitals in the southern California region and includes multiple convenient ambulatory locations serving many communities. With more than 7,000 skilled and talented care providers across the region, all dedicated to the highest standards, the shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services. Learn more: www.SouthwestHealthcare.com. For more information on Palmdale Regional, please visit www.palmdaleregional.com and follow Palmdale Regional Medical Center on social: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.swhpalmdaleregional.com/careers

Position Summary

The Dialysis RN works with Nephrology medical practitioners to provide high-quality care to patients in need of dialysis related therapy. The Dialysis Nurse collaborates closely with medical practitioners, dieticians, social workers, and vascular access departments to meet dialysis patient care needs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING/ EXPERIENCE:

• Experience: Graduate of an approved Bachelor or Associate school of nursing and a current state license to practice nursing.
• Education:
• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Preferred 1-2 years of nursing experience with a minimum of 1-2 years in Dialysis nursing.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
• Must have basic computer knowledge and must be able to safely operate dialysis machines.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• Current RN License required. BCLS certification is required. Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) and ACLS certification preferred.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Benefits.uhsguest.com

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