Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis - PRN Days | Stoughton Specialty

PAM Health Specialty Hospital of Stoughton; Stoughton (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Stoughton seeks a Dialysis Registered Nurse to oversee patient care for those suffering from kidney failure. The role involves coordinating discharge planning and teaching patients and their families. Candidates must hold an RN License in Massachusetts and current BLS certification, with ACLS certification preferred after 90 days. The position emphasizes direct patient care and may involve acting as Charge Nurse, requiring ACLS from day one.

Qualifications

• Must hold an RN License in Massachusetts.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• ACLS certification is preferred after 90 days of employment, required from day 1 for Charge Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Oversee dialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure as ordered.
• Utilize the nursing process to deliver and supervise patient care.
• Coordinate discharge planning and post-hospitalization teaching.

Skills

RN License

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Experience in dialysis care

Job description

Overview

Dialysis Registered Nurse position under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer/Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, or Charge Nurse. The Dialysis Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process while delivering, directing and supervising care to patients admitted to the nursing unit. The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, and provides patient care including interdisciplinary planning, discharge planning, patient and family teaching for post-hospitalization, and accessing community resources. May perform other related duties as assigned or requested, including Charge Nurse (ACLS certification required).

Responsibilities

• Oversee dialysis treatments required by patients suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure as ordered by physicians.
• Utilize the nursing process to deliver, direct, and supervise patient care on the nursing unit.
• Coordinate discharge planning and patient/family teaching for post-hospitalization; access community resources as needed.
• May perform other related duties as assigned, including serving as Charge Nurse where ACLS certification is required.

Qualifications

• RN License in the state you are applying
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification is preferred initially and required after 90 days of employment
• ACLS is REQUIRED from day 1 for all Charge Nurses, High Obs, and ICU
• Certification through the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) is preferred but not required