Dialysis

Dialysis / Hemodialysis RN — Greensboro, NC | 13-Week Contract

This inpatient dialysis unit delivers hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and apheresis treatments seven days a week, around the clock. The patient population includes adults and geriatrics with end-stage renal disease, acute kidney injury, metabolic imbalances, dialysis access complications, and drug overdoses requiring renal replacement therapy. The apheresis caseload encompasses neurologic, renal, and hematologic/oncologic diagnoses.

Shift & Schedule

• Nights: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, 3×12s
• Rotating weekends (up to every other weekend, approximately 6 shifts per contract)
• On-call: Sunday nights only
• Float required across three campuses within the same health system

Clinical Scope

• Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (including bedside PD), and apheresis treatments
• Telemetry monitoring and cardiac surveillance during treatments
• Bedside care for hemodynamically unstable ICU patients
• Average treatment length: 4–5 hours; average daily census: ~20 dialysis orders

Requirements

• Active RN license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years acute care inpatient dialysis experience
• ACLS and BLS required
• Proficiency in AV fistula and AV graft cannulation, anticoagulation management, peritoneal dialysis, apheresis, dysrhythmia interpretation, and related renal nursing skills
• EKG competency exam required (2 attempts allowed)
• Electronic health record experience required
• No local candidates within 50 miles; current driver's license required
• COVID-19 and flu vaccines required (medical/religious exemptions considered)
• Time-off requests must be submitted with the application

Orientation: 40 hours