RN Dialysis Nurse, Acute Dialysis, Full time, 7pm-7:30am

PIH Health; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Whittier Hospital is seeking an RN Dialysis Nurse to provide acute inpatient dialysis on the 7pm–7:30am shift. The role includes hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and CRRT under MD orders, with vigilant patient monitoring and quick response to changes.

You will supervise dialysis technicians, coordinate with nursing and medical teams, and ensure dialysis priority aligns with patient status. CA licensure and BLS required; CNN preferred.

Qualifications

• Written and verbal communications essential for patient and team interaction.
• Interpersonal skills to collaborate with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Strong organizational skills to manage dialysis schedules and treatments.
• Basic computer literacy for electronic medical records and monitoring.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to supervise dialysis technicians.
• Proficient patient assessment to identify changes during dialysis.
• Clinical education related to dialysis to support treatment delivery and safety.
• Knowledge of patient/family teaching principles for care planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT) for acute inpatients per MD orders, policy, and CMS guidelines.
• Monitor patients during dialysis, assess emergent changes, and communicate with patient, main RN, and MD.
• Supervise dialysis technicians and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical staff to determine patient status and dialysis treatment priority.

Skills

Written and verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Basic organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Demonstrated leadership abilities

Patient assessment

Clinical education related to dialysis

Principles of patient/family teaching

Job description

RN Dialysis Nurse, Acute Dialysis, Full time, 7pm-7:30am

The Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT) for acute inpatients, in accordance with MD orders, hospital policy, and CMS guidelines. Dialysis Registered Nurse will monitor patients during dialysis, assess any emergent changes in condition and communicate with the patient, primary RN, and MD. RN will supervise dialysis technicians and delegate appropriately. In addition, RN will collaborate with the nursing and medical staff to determine the patient’s clinical status and priority for dialysis treatment.

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 35 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women's health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. PIH Health is also certified as a Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook , Twitter , or Instagram .

Required Skills

• Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.


• Basic organizational skills.


• Basic computer skills.


• Demonstrated leadership abilities.


• Patient assessment.


• Clinical education related to specialty.


• Principles of patient/family teaching.

Required Experience

Required:

• Current Basic Life Support Card


• 2 years acute care experience and/or previous dialysis nursing experience

Preferred:

• CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse) certification encouraged