Staff Nurse - Dialysis

Seacrest Behavioral Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Seacrest Behavioral Health in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Dialysis Staff Nurse to deliver compassionate hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis care, monitor patients, and maintain safety.

You will educate patients and families, collaborate with the nephrology team, and participate in quality improvement initiatives to ensure high standards of care.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license with dialysis or nephrology experience preferred.
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills.
• Knowledge of dialysis equipment, safety protocols, and infection control.
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate dialysis care in a patient-focused environment.
• Assess and monitor patients throughout therapy to ensure optimal care.
• Manage dialysis equipment, adhering to safety and infection prevention standards.
• Educate patients and families on disease management and treatment processes.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary nephrology team to coordinate care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the healthcare setting.

Skills

Nursing license

Dialysis experience

Patient assessment

Infection control

Communication

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Job description

• Perform hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments with a focus on patient safety and comfort
• Assess and monitor patients throughout therapy to ensure optimal care
• Manage dialysis equipment, adhering to safety and infection prevention standards
• Educate patients and families on disease management and treatment processes
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary nephrology team to coordinate care
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the healthcare setting

Role:

Dialysis Staff Nurse

Responsibilities:

• Perform hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments with a focus on patient safety and comfort
• Assess and monitor patients throughout therapy to ensure optimal care
• Manage dialysis equipment, adhering to safety and infection prevention standards
• Educate patients and families on disease management and treatment processes
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary nephrology team to coordinate care
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the healthcare setting

Qualifications & Skills:

• Current nursing license with relevant dialysis or nephrology experience preferred
• Strong patient assessment and monitoring skills
• Knowledge of dialysis equipment, safety protocols, and infection control
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Ability to work effectively within a team and in a fast-paced environment

Key Duties:

• Deliver compassionate dialysis care in a patient-focused environment
• Participate in ongoing training and quality improvement efforts
• Support patients and families through education and compassionate care