RN Dialysis

HCA Healthcare; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Paid time off

Job summary

Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage seeks a Registered Nurse for Dialysis/Pheresis to care for acutely or critically ill patients in inpatient dialysis and vascular access services.

You will work with a team dedicated to patient care, staff education, and data collection, providing leadership and applying standards of practice for best vascular access and dialysis outcomes.

Qualifications

• You are a graduate of an accredited nursing program and hold an Alaska RN license.
• You have at least 2 years of acute care experience and IV placement experience.
• You are familiar with vascular access, PICC placement, and dialysis equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for vascular access, PICC placement, and troubleshoot as needed.
• Develop protocols based on Standards of Practice and educate staff.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to promote best practices in vascular access.
• Demonstrate professional nursing practice with leadership and management activities.

Skills

IV placement

Acute care experience

Vascular access knowledge

Dialysis experience

Education

State of Alaska RN license

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Tools

Plasmapheresis equipment

Dialysis equipment

BLS

ACLS

Job description

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Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Registered Nurse in Dialysis/Pheresis at our facility you will be providing care to acutely or critically ill patients. You will be joining a team that is dedicated to serving others in need and also supporting each other. This department services: Inpatient dialysis and vascular access/PICC placement.

Descriptors (comprehensive list covering all service areas, Dialysis and Vascular access)

• You will be responsible for patient assessment for vascular access, PICC placement and troubleshooting, protocol development based on Standards of Practice, staff education, and data collection.

• You will serve as a consultant working directly with the nursing staff to identify, educate, and promote best practice in Vascular Access.

• You will exemplify professional nursing practice through expert clinical practice, strong leadership skills, and management activities.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience and IV placement experience required.

• Knowledge of specialty equipment and tool: Plasmapheresis preferred, Dialysis (prior experience preferred).

• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.

• **American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification.**

Benefits

Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare's Alaska Regional Hospital (https://alaskaregional.com/) is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Dialysis opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.