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Travel Nurse (RN) - Dialysis Unit
$2,670/wk
Contract Details
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Additional Information
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: Experience with hemodialysis
Preferred Skills / Experience: Prior inpatient dialysis RN experience
Experience using Fresenius machines
Special Requests:
- Previous travelers that have worked at Bassett for 1 year must take a 9 month break before returning as a traveler.
Unit Details:
- Inpatient adult hemodialysis unit; no pediatric patients and no CRRT performed onsite.
- Role is strictly focused on hemodialysis treatments, including initiating, monitoring, and terminating treatments; administering medications; managing vascular accesses; troubleshooting dialysis machines; and communicating with providers throughout treatment.
- Uses Fresenius dialysis machines.
- 1:2 nurse-to-patient ratio on the dialysis unit; 1:1 for patients located in the Emergency Department or ICU.
- Hospital-based inpatient setting caring for higher acuity patients; must be comfortable working independently.
- Proof of Identification: Driver's License/State ID
Shift & Scheduling:
- On call: Early call 12a-6:30a, late call 7p-12a; rotate Sunday 24 hour call.
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
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.
