Whittier Health Network

Rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing

Lead Dialysis Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeWestborough, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited registered nursing associate's degree program.
Hold a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Have a minimum of 2 years of hemodialysis experience.
Have knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
Successfully complete the Pharmacology exam.
Hold current Basic Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

Schedule dialysis treatments.
Make staff assignments; hire, orient, and evaluate employees.
Complete annual staff performance evaluations.
Develop, review, and revise policies and procedures annually and as needed.
Conduct required quality-control testing and report results to the Director of Nursing.
Plan and implement the Performance Improvement program.
Ensure the entire dialysis treatment functions smoothly and effectively, emphasizing the highest quality of nursing care.
Apply working theoretical and practical knowledge of hemodialysis dynamics and procedures, including setting up and preparing the dialyzer, initiating dialysis, monitoring dialysis equipment and the patient, and terminating dialysis.
Receive, record, and implement nephrologists' written orders that directly relate to dialysis treatment.
Ensure the patient record contains accurate and comprehensive documentation of the entire dialysis treatment.
Initiate education regarding renal disease for patients and significant others as appropriate.
Coordinate medical and nursing orders with the dialysis treatment in collaboration with patients' nurses.

                                                   LEAD DIALYSIS NURSE -- FULL TIME - $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Come join our team! Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital is a small community hospital that does big things to help people. Our two hospital units specialize in caring for medically complex patients with a similar acuity to a medical surgical or telemetry unit. With our population typically staying for 2-3 weeks, caregivers see the same patients make progress over time.


     Highlighted Responsibilities:

Responsible for scheduling the dialysis treatment.
Responsible for staff assignments, hiring, orienting, and evaluating employees.
Responsible for completing annual performance evaluations of the staff.
Develop, review and revise policies and procedures annually and as needed.
Conduct required quality control testing and report to DON.
Plan and implement Performance Improvement program.
Responsible for the entire dialysis treatment functioning smoothly and effectively stressing the highest quality of nursing care.
Have a working theory and practical knowledge of hemodialysis dynamics and procedures including setting up and preparing the dialyzer, initiating dialysis, monitoring dialysis equipment and patient and terminating dialysis.
Receiving, recording and implementing written orders by nephrologists that directly relate to the dialysis treatment.
Ensure that patient record contains accurate and comprehensive documentation of the entire dialysis treatment.
Initiate education regarding renal disease with patient and significant others as appropriate.
Work directly with the patient’s nurses coordinating medical and nursing orders with the dialysis treatment

Prerequisites:
        1).   Graduate from an accredited registered nursing associates degree program required.
        2).   Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
        3).   Minimum of 2 years hemodialysis experience.
        4).   Knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.
        4).   Successful completion of Pharmacology exam.
        5).   Current BLS certification

Benefits:
401(k)                                                                               Life Insurance
Health Insurance Dental Insurance
Flexible spending account                                            Generous Holidays

About the Company

Whittier Health Network

Rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing

Whittier Health Network is a family-owned healthcare system in Massachusetts focused on rehabilitation and recovery after serious illness or injury. Its hospitals in Bradford and Westborough combine intensive rehabilitation with long-term acute care for patients with complex medical needs. Transitional care units support short-term recovery after surgery, while hospital-based outpatient clinics provide one-on-one therapy. Treatment includes stroke rehabilitation, wound care and support for patients coming off ventilators, with physical, occupational and speech therapy available across its services. Founded in 1982, the network is headquartered in Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Haverhill, MA
Founded: 1982

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