RN Dialysis Navigator - FT

Bay Area Hospital; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ONA Union

Job summary

Bay Area Hospital is seeking an RN Dialysis Navigator to serve as the clinical resource and primary coordinator for dialysis patients. You will collaborate with nephrologists, nursing staff, and dialysis partners to ensure safe, timely, and coordinated care across the continuum.

The role emphasizes staff education, quality improvement, and adherence to evidence-based practices, while managing water quality, equipment safety, and regulatory readiness in a dynamic hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current Oregon RN license required.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safe, individualized dialysis care across care continuum.
• Set up, operate, monitor Tablo Dialysis System, and perform prescribed therapies.
• Manage dialysis access (catheters, fistulas, grafts) per standards.
• Monitor patient status, labs, and respond to complications.
• Administer medications and therapies per orders.
• Coordinate care with nephrologists, nursing, pharmacy, and team.
• Educate patients and families about dialysis treatment and vascular access.
• Support staff education and program development in dialysis.

Skills

Dialysis nursing

Hemodialysis

Vascular access

Care coordination

Staff education

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Regulatory standards

Education

RN license (Oregon)

BSN

Tools

Tablo Hemodialysis System

Job description

**Job Description:**RN Dialysis NavigatorThe RN Dialysis Navigator serves as the clinical resource and primary coordinator for patients requiring dialysis services throughout Bay Area Hospital. This position facilitates safe, timely, and coordinated dialysis care across the continuum by collaborating with patients, families, nephrologists, nursing staff, providers, contracted dialysis services, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. The RN Dialysis Navigator provides clinical expertise related to dialysis care, supports transitions and continuity of care, identifies and assists in resolving barriers to treatment, and promotes adherence to established standards, policies, and evidence-based practices. The position also supports staff education, quality improvement, program development, and ongoing evaluation of dialysis services.**EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES**Support the organization’s mission, vision and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.**PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**· Coordinates and provides safe, individualized dialysis care, including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of patient treatment.· Independently sets up, operates, monitors, disinfects, and troubleshoots the Tablo Hemodialysis System and performs prescribed dialysis therapies.· Manages dialysis access, including central venous catheters, arteriovenous fistulas, and grafts, in accordance with established standards and procedures.· Monitors patient response, laboratory results, treatment parameters, and clinical status; recognizes complications and initiates appropriate interventions.· Administers medications, blood products, and prescribed therapies in accordance with provider orders and organizational policies.· Coordinates dialysis services and patient care with nephrologists, providers, bedside nursing, pharmacy, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.· Provides patient and family education regarding dialysis treatment, vascular access, fluid management, and ongoing care needs.· Serves as a clinical resource for dialysis-related care and supports staff education, orientation, and competency development.· Performs and documents required water quality testing, equipment safety checks, treatment documentation, and other regulatory requirements.· Supports continuity of care and transitions between inpatient services, outpatient dialysis providers, and other care settings.· Participates in quality assurance, process improvement, chart audits, regulatory readiness, and monitoring of dialysis program outcomes.· Assists with the development and implementation of dialysis policies, procedures, standards of care, and evidence-based practices.· Supports dialysis equipment and supply readiness and coordinates equipment concerns with leadership, Biomedical Engineering, and appropriate resources.· Participates in the department’s on-call rotation and responds to emergent dialysis needs in accordance with department requirements.· Participates in the department’s on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and responds to emergent dialysis needs based on patient care and departmental requirements.· Performs other duties as assigned.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**· Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge of dialysis nursing, including hemodialysis, vascular access, and care of patients with kidney disease.· Uses sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to identify and address patient care concerns.· Effectively coordinates care and communicates with patients, families, providers, staff, and external dialysis partners.· Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple clinical and operational responsibilities.· Demonstrates leadership and knowledge of staff education, quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and applicable regulatory standards.**EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/DEGREES**· Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, required.· Current unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license, required.· American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.· Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.**EXPERIENCE**· Minimum of three (3) years of recent dialysis experience, required.· Demonstrated experience caring for patients receiving hemodialysis and managing dialysis-related clinical needs.**GENERAL INFORMATION**Union Affiliation: ONAThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and job skills required.**Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements**· Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking throughout the hospital and patient-care areas.· Requires the ability to perform clinical assessment and respond appropriately to changing patient-care needs.· Requires frequent use of computers, electronic health records, telephones, and other standard clinical and office equipment.· Requires sufficient visual, auditory, verbal, and written communication abilities to effectively coordinate patient care and communicate with patients, families, staff, and providers.· May require lifting, positioning, pushing, or pulling equipment or supplies consistent with the physical requirements of a registered nursing position.· May require travel between hospital departments or off-site locations as necessary to support dialysis program activities.**EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES**Support the organization’s mission, vision and values by adhering to the behavioral standards of Bay Area Hospital. Comply with all laws and regulations affecting Bay Area Hospital. Be familiar with and adhere to the Bay Area Hospital Code of Conduct and Compliance Program. Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people from various backgrounds are critical.**PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**· Coordinates and provides safe, individualized dialysis care, including assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of patient treatment.· Independently sets up, operates, monitors, disinfects, and troubleshoots the Tablo Hemodialysis System and performs prescribed dialysis therapies.· Manages dialysis access, including central venous catheters, arteriovenous fistulas, and grafts, in accordance with established standards and procedures.· Monitors patient response, laboratory results, treatment parameters, and clinical status; recognizes complications and initiates appropriate interventions.· Administers medications, blood products, and prescribed therapies in accordance with provider orders and organizational policies.· Coordinates dialysis services and patient care with nephrologists, providers, bedside nursing, pharmacy, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.· Provides patient and family education regarding dialysis treatment, vascular access, fluid management, and ongoing care needs.· Serves as a clinical resource for dialysis-related care and supports staff education, orientation, and competency development.· Performs and documents required water quality testing, equipment safety checks, treatment documentation, and other regulatory requirements.· Supports continuity of care and transitions between inpatient services, outpatient dialysis providers, and other care settings.· Participates in quality assurance, process improvement, chart audits, regulatory readiness, and monitoring of dialysis program outcomes.· Assists with the development and implementation of dialysis policies, procedures, standards of care, and evidence-based practices.· Supports dialysis equipment and supply readiness and coordinates equipment concerns with leadership, Biomedical Engineering, and appropriate resources.· Participates in the department’s on-call rotation and responds to emergent dialysis needs in accordance with department requirements.· Participates in the department’s on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and responds to emergent dialysis needs based on patient care and departmental requirements.· Performs other duties as assigned.**SKILLS AND ABILITIES**· Demonstrates strong clinical knowledge of dialysis nursing, including hemodialysis, vascular access, and care of patients with kidney disease.· Uses sound clinical judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to identify and address patient care concerns.· Effectively coordinates care and communicates with patients, families, providers, staff, and external dialysis partners.· Demonstrates strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple clinical and operational responsibilities.· Demonstrates leadership and knowledge of staff education, quality improvement, patient safety, infection prevention, and applicable regulatory standards.**EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/DEGREES**· Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing, required.· Current unencumbered Oregon Registered Nurse (RN) license, required.· American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, required.· Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.**EXPERIENCE**· Minimum of three (3) years of recent dialysis experience, required.· Demonstrated experience caring for patients receiving hemodialysis and managing dialysis-related clinical needs.**GENERAL INFORMATION**Union Affiliation: ONAThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and job skills required.**Physical/Mental/Environmental Requirements**· Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking throughout the hospital and patient-care areas.· Requires the ability to perform clinical assessment and respond appropriately to changing patient-care needs.· Requires frequent use of computers, electronic health records, telephones, and other standard clinical and office equipment.· Requires sufficient visual, auditory, verbal, and written communication abilities to effectively coordinate patient care and communicate with patients, families, staff, and providers.· May require lifting, positioning, pushing, or pulling equipment or supplies consistent with the physical requirements of a registered nursing position.· May require travel between hospital departments or off-site locations as necessary to support dialysis program activities.