RN - Hemodialysis Evenings

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement programs

Parental Leave

Wellness program

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas is seeking an Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver acute hemodialysis therapy in a hospital setting. The RN will independently assess, initiate, monitor, and terminate treatment under physician orders and hospital policies and guidelines to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

Requirements include graduation from an approved nursing program, a minimum of 1 year in acute dialysis/critical care, and RN licensure with BLS and ACLS on hire.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of one year of experience in Acute Dialysis, Critical Care, or Peritoneal Dialysis.
• Licenses and Certifications: RN Upon Hire, BLS Upon Hire, ACLS Upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate dialysis treatment per prescribed protocols.
• Assess patient responses and adjust treatment as directed by physicians.
• Document patient status and treatment in medical records accurately.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and infection control in the dialysis area.
• Coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Complete pre/post-treatment checks and equipment safety testing.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Nursing assessment

Education

Nursing degree

BSN preferred

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing acute hemodialysis therapy. They shall independently perform critical tasks in assessing, initiating, monitoring and terminating treatment in an acute hospital setting. The nursing care being provided is under the direction and in cooperation with the company's medical director and in accordance with physician orders, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines, OSHA, HCFA, AAMI, JCAHO, CMS, federal, state and local regulations.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education: Graduate of an approved/accredited nursing program either by a governmental authority, nursing board, or by a licensing authority that has jurisdiction over approval/accreditation of nursing programs (Texas BON 217.1).
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following areas is required: Acute Care Hemodialysis, Critical Care, or Peritoneal Dialysis
• Licenses and Certifications: (RN) REGISTERED NURSE Upon Hire and (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire and (ACLS) ADV CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT Upon Hire

Preferred

• Education: BSN preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Certified Nephrology Nurse Certification preferred. Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures.
• Assess patients' responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately physician. Communicates problems or concerns to appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as necessary.
• Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate transfusion policy.
• Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other staff to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.
• Accurately records all physician orders and treatment information in the individual patient medical record.
• Reports any significant patient information to the correct team member(s), including the physician.
• Appropriately and accurately completes any required documentation.
• Promotes and assists in maintaining a safe and clean working environment in order to maintain environmental integrity and aesthetics.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to company policies and procedures.
• Completes all tasks necessary for the preparation of the dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.
• Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing, and quality assurance testing.
• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently utilizes supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
• Operates all hospital equipment appropriately and safely, provides minor trouble-shooting when necessary, and follows hospital emergency procedures when required.
• Understands, conducts and documents appropriately dialysis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water machines, and complies with documentation/notification standards per company policies.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Work requires use of considerable judgment in application of procedures