Provides direct nursing care and treatment to patients undergoing maintenance dialysis. Coordinates patient care with the medical team and provides education to patients and their families regarding dialysis procedures.
Requirements summary
Requires an active Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse license in the state of practice. Previous experience in dialysis or critical care is preferred.
Shift: Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United
States of
America)
Pay
Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $24.50 - $48.50
Position
Highlights
HOURS: 2 shifts per week - Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 5am-5pm; Occasional holiday required; 48hrs/2wks
Student
Loan
Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.
LPN pay scale: $24.50 - 29.13 -33.75
RN pay scale: $32.50- 40.50 - 48.50 You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Provides care and treatment to patients on maintenance dialysis Dialysis treatment is provided within the scope of nursing practice. Home dialysis nurses provide major portions of self- care and home dialysis training for dialysis patients and/or their caregivers. What you will do Performs and maintains knowledge and proficiency in technical skills for dialysis treatments. Provides oversight and delegation to department staff Understands and ensures compliance related to water room equipment operation and function. Complies with established departmental policies and procedures, scope of care, performance improvement activities, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Documents in the patient record according to departmental policy/procedure. Promotes and maintains documentation and an environment that is in compliance with state, federal, and regulatory agencies, including CMS/ESRD-Renal Network, and Quality Assurance and Process Improvement efforts. Coordinates care of patients in collaboration with Medical Director, Nephrologist, patients, families, other nursing staff and all ancillary departments. Acts as a patient/family advocate. Collaborates with the patient, family, and health care providers in providing patient care. Identifies patient/family learning needs. Develops, implements, and evaluates an educational plan for patients. Provides patient education related to, but not limited to, the dialysis process and procedures related to that process, including care and management of dialysis accesses. Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Benefits
Paid time off
Career development
Student loan repayment program
Training and mentorship
Retirement plan with employer matching
Required
Education,
License/Certification, or
Work
Experience: Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon
Hire
Preferred
Education,
License/Certification, or
Work
Experience: Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) Upon Hire or Certified Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse (CPDN) - Board of Nephrology Examiners Nursing and Technology (BONENT) Upon Hire or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) - Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC) Upon Hire or Specialty Certification - The American Society of Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics (ASHI) Upon Hire Dialysis experience or critical care experience 1-3 years nursing experience if functioning as a home dialysis nurse and an additional 3 months experience in each of the specific modalities (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis) for which the nurse will provide self-care training Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.
