1 Alabama Dialysis/Renal Jobs
Travel Nurse (RN) - Dialysis Unit
$2,486/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience:
- 2 years of RN experience with at least one (1) recent year experience in dialysis is required.
Required Credentials:
- No temporary licenses accepted.
- All RNs are required to complete a Cardiac Exam during onboarding. RNs are allowed two attempts and must achieve a minimum score of 80% to pass prior to clearance. ICU and ED RNs will also be required to take an on-site test in addition to the online pre-test.
Preferred Credentials:
- Professional nursing certification preferred.
Unit Details:
- Dialysis ratios: 1:2 (RN:patient) or 1:3 (RN+CCHT:patient).
- Ability to perform bedside and peritoneal dialysis. Nurses and Certified Dialysis Techs prepare and perform dialysis treatment on patients within the organization.
- Uses Fresenius machines and Gambro as needed. Training available if not familiar with Fresenius or Gambro.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week.
- Holidays as required. Every other weekend.
- Regional campus hours are Monday-Saturday 6:30-1900, with call taken on Sunday and after hours. Northport campus hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with call taken on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and after hours.
Dialysis/Renal Travel Nurse Job Responsibilities and Salary
Dialysis Nurses care for patients undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis in hospitals, clinics, or the home. Job responsibilities for Dialysis Nurses include assessing patients before dialysis, obtaining vascular access, monitoring for adverse effects, and providing patient education. Because patients have a chronic condition, it is particularly important for Dialysis Nurses to establish a positive relationship with their patients. The average salary for Dialysis Nurses is more than $78,000.
Dialysis/Renal Travel Nurse Jobs in Alabama
Dialysis Travel Nurse Jobs provide an ideal way for Nurses to deliver care to patients receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis in different locations within the United States. Most jobs are in free-standing or hospital-affiliated clinics, but there is also a need for acute, in-patient care. Most Dialysis Nurses (also called Renal nurses - a subspecialty of Nephrology Nursing) care for adult patients, but pediatric dialysis is another possible practice avenue. Job descriptions for Dialysis Nurses often include the need to develop a strong therapeutic relationship with patients, the ability to obtain vascular access and operate complex equipment, and the importance of excellent patient teaching skills. Apply today to land your high-paying Dialysis Nurse job.