Acutes Dialysis RN

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Join Our Team!

Spectrum Dialysis is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Pleasant Hill, CA.

We provide dialysis services as a third-party provider within skilled nursing facilities, allowing our nurses to provide specialized dialysis care while working closely with facility staff and other healthcare professionals.

If you are an experienced dialysis RN who enjoys building relationships with patients, working collaboratively with facility teams, and providing high-quality patient care, we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of hemodialysis experience required.
• Graduate of an approved School of Nursing.
• Active California Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• American Heart Association BLS Provider certification required.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with facility staff.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment.
• Must successfully complete required training and demonstrate competency in:
  • Dialysis machine setup
  • Treatment initiation and termination
  • Patient monitoring
  • Dialysis access management
  • Emergency procedures
  • Other functions necessary to safely complete dialysis treatments

Responsibilities

As a Dialysis RN, you will be responsible for providing safe, compassionate, and effective dialysis care to patients receiving treatment within skilled nursing facilities.

Patient Care:

• Manage and provide care for AV fistulas, grafts, shunts, and dialysis catheters.
• Perform venipuncture, access care, and dressing changes according to established standards.
• Safely manage dialysis treatments for assigned patients.
• Administer and document medications and assess the need for PRN medications.
• Complete nursing assessments and document patient status throughout treatment.
• Monitor patients for signs, symptoms, and adverse reactions and respond appropriately.
• Obtain and carry out physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Obtain, process, and document laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Review and evaluate laboratory results and communicate significant findings appropriately.
• Implement and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Provide patient and family education related to treatment and care.
• Maintain accurate medication and treatment documentation.
• Supervise dialysis technicians and ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Perform regular patient rounds to promote safety and quality of care.

Dialysis & Safety Responsibilities:

• Ensure required equipment checks and safety testing are completed prior to treatment.
• Monitor dialysis machines and patients throughout treatment.
• Follow infection prevention, bloodborne pathogen, and universal precaution requirements.
• Maintain and check emergency equipment according to policy.
• Participate in emergency procedures and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Assist with maintaining adequate medication and supply inventory.
• Complete initial nursing assessments for newly admitted patients.
• Participate in training and orientation of new employees when needed.
• Report defective or malfunctioning equipment immediately.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and professional treatment environment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect all patient health information.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, facility staff, technicians, and members of the Spectrum Dialysis team.
• Support and follow Spectrum Dialysis policies, procedures, and standards of care.

What We Value

We are looking for nurses who are compassionate, dependable, professional, and patient-focused. Our RNs are an important part of the care team, and we value nurses who take pride in their work and understand the importance of communication and collaboration within the SNF environment.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference while providing quality dialysis care Monday through Friday, we encourage you to apply!