RN - Hemodialysis

RRC Solutions Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse needed for a long-term care facility. Work under the Unit Medical Director to deliver patient-centered dialysis care and ensure adherence to state and federal standards.

You will manage treatments, operate and monitor dialysis machines, educate residents and families, and participate in CQI initiatives with the care team.

Qualifications include RN license, dialysis knowledge, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• One year nursing experience recommended.
• Current state RN licensure.
• Hemodialysis experience desirable.
• ICU/CCU experience preferred.
• Completion of hemodialysis training course.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance where applicable for travel.
• Computer knowledge desirable.
• CPR Healthcare Recognition (AHA).
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, monitor, and discontinue hemodialysis procedures with pre- and post-treatment assessments.
• Perform vascular access care, medication administration, blood draws, and transfusion management within scope.
• Enforce infection control protocols, universal precautions, and safe patient handling.
• Develop individualized nursing care plans and educate patients and families.
• Identify and report acute dialysis-related complications and manage emergencies.
• Operate, sanitize, and maintain hemodialysis machines and water treatment systems.
• Manage clinical inventory and maintain organized workspace.
• Report equipment malfunctions promptly.
• Coordinate with physicians, medical directors, care coordinators, and staff.
• Assist with onboarding and CQI initiatives and team meetings.

Skills

RN licensure

Dialysis care

Patient education

Infection control

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

CPR certification

Tools

Hemodialysis equipment

Water treatment systems

Job description

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

(Nursing home that utilizes HD modality)

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Hemodialysis RN to deliver exceptional, patient-centered chronic dialysis care within our long-term care facility. Working under the guidance of the Unit Medical Director, you will provide specialized bedside care, ensure strict adherence to state and federal standards, and build meaningful relationships with long-term residents.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical & Patient Care

• Treatment Management: Safely initiate, monitor, and discontinue hemodialysis procedures; conduct thorough pre- and post-treatment clinical assessments.
• Specialized Procedures: Perform vascular access care, administer medications, draw blood samples, and manage blood transfusions within your scope of practice.
• Infection Control: Execute strict isolation protocols, universal precautions, and safe patient-handling techniques.
• Care Planning & Education: Develop individualized nursing care plans and provide ongoing clinical education to patients and their families.
• Emergency Response: Promptly identify, intervene, and report acute medical or dialysis-related complications.

Operations & Technical Management

• Equipment Oversight: Safely operate, sanitize, and perform routine maintenance on hemodialysis machines and water treatment systems.
• Unit Operations: Manage clinical inventory, order supplies, and maintain an organized, audit-ready clinical workspace.
• Troubleshooting: Identify and immediately report equipment malfunctions or technical anomalies.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Interdisciplinary Care: Coordinate closely with physicians, medical directors, care coordinators, and facility staff.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Assist with onboarding and training new clinical personnel; actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives and team meetings.

Requirements

• Active RN license per state requirements
• Knowledge of ESRD and hemodialysis procedures
• Commitment to ongoing clinical education and professional development

Machines / Equipment

RN will be responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of all hemodialysis and related ancillary and emergency equipment utilized in the facility such as: reuse equipment, water treatment equipment, computer, hemodialysis machines, sphygmomanometer, conductivity meter, glucometers, scale, electronic thermometers, centrifuge, EKG machine, IV infusion pump, code cart, suction machine, oxygen administration equipment, and personal protective equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Bachelors in nursing or health

related field preferred.

2. Approximately one year nursing experience.

3. Current appropriate state licensure.

4. Hemodialysis experience desirable.

5. ICU/CCU experience preferred.

6. Successful completion of training course in theory and practice of hemodialysis.

7. Valid driver’s license and insurance, when indicated/applicable for business

travel by automobile.

8. Computer knowledge desirable.

9. Successful completion of current CPR Healthcare Recognition according to the

American Heart Association.

10. Possesses reliable transportation.