Centers for Dialysis Care

Regional dialysis care provider with services

Registered Nurse

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBeachwood, OH, USA$35 - $50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold current Ohio licensure.
Maintain current CPR certification.
Have independent decision-making skills.
Have good leadership and interpersonal qualities.

Responsibilities

Act as a patient advocate and deliver care based on the nursing process.
Provide direct patient care according to CDC patient care policies and procedures, participating in a team approach and communicating pertinent clinical information to team members.
Maintain physiologic functions by conscientiously initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing hemodialysis treatments and related patient care tasks.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of dialysis therapy objectives.
Cannulate patients and provide direct patient care.
Troubleshoot machine alarm states and cannulation difficulties.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of water treatment for dialysis.
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the practices and principles of dialyzer reuse.
Assess patients effectively, recognize their needs, and use appropriate nursing skills and resources to meet those needs.
Complete primary patient documentation according to CDC standards and timelines.
Review new-patient teaching and ongoing patient education, and document the information.
Encourage patients to follow their prescribed dialysis treatment plans and explain the plans to them.
Adhere to aseptic techniques and universal precaution guidelines.
Demonstrate understanding of medications used for the end-stage renal disease population.
Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries.
Review physician verbal orders for safety, completeness, and efficacy.
Document verbal orders in the electronic medical record according to CDC guidelines.
Follow CDC hospital discharge policy when reviewing orders.
Follow manufacturers' guidelines and CDC policy when administering medications.
Provide leadership in patient care management through control of unit operations and personnel.
Help develop and maintain a department climate in which patient and staff needs are met with warmth, respect, and responsiveness.
Assess patients in crisis and initiate the emergency response plan as necessary, including CPR measures.
Work on quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
Manage CDC resources efficiently and fiscally responsibly.

Desired Qualifications

ICU experience is preferred.

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus (with minimum 1 year registered nursing experience)
$7,500 Sign-On Bonus (with minimum 6 months of dialysis experience)
Great opportunity to join a company that values our employees and the patients we serve!
Centers for Dialysis Care is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Team!

Salary Range is between $35.00 - $50.00 per hour (DOQ)

WHY CHOOSE CDC?
We offer a complete benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, 401K, Short/Long Term Disability options, along with company-paid Life Insurance

250 Hours of PTO
No Overnight Shifts
Long-term Patient Relationships
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Perks Program
Wellness Program
No Dialysis Experience, No Problem! We will PAY you to TRAIN in Dialysis!
- full-time only

Position Overview:
The Registered Nurse functions as a patient advocate. He/she delivers care based on the nursing process. The Registered Nurse provides leadership through coordination of patient care activities. She/he performs direct patient care according to CDC patient care policies and procedures. This position participates in a team approach, communicates pertinent clinical information to other team members and remains in compliance with all CDC personnel policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
Responsibilities:

Assists with the maintenance of physiologic functions through the conscientious initiation, monitoring, discontinuation of the hemodialysis treatments and related patient care tasks.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the objectives of dialysis therapy
Cannulates and provides direct patient care
Trouble shoots machine alarm states and cannulation difficulties
Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of water treatment for dialysis.
Demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the practices and principles of dialyzer reuse
Assesses patients effectively recognizing needs and utilizes the appropriate nursing skills and resources to meet those needs
Completes primary patient documentation according to CDC standards and timeline
Reviews new patient teaching and ongoing education for the patients and documents information
Encourages patients to follow the prescribed dialysis treatment plan, gives explanations
Demonstrates and adheres to aseptic techniques, universal precaution guidelines
Demonstrates an understanding of the medications utilized for the ESRD population
Maintains patient confidentiality and professional boundary guidelines
Reviews all verbal orders given by the physician for safety, completeness, and efficacy
Documents verbal orders according to CDC guidelines in the EMR
Follows CDC hospital discharge policy for review of orders
Follows manufacturers guidelines and CDC policy for the administration of medications at CDC
Provides leadership in management of patient care through control of operations and personnel in his/her unit.
Assists in development and maintenance of an organizational department climate in which the needs of the patient and staff are met with warmth, respect and responsiveness
Demonstrates excellent customer service skills with patients, staff and physicians
Assesses patients in crisis and initiates emergency response plan as necessary including CPR measures
Actively works on quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes
Manages CDC resources in an efficient fiscally responsible manner.

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current Ohio licensure
Current CPR certification
Independent decision-making skills
Good leadership and interpersonal qualities
ICU experience preferred

About the Company

Centers for Dialysis Care

Regional dialysis care provider with services

Centers for Dialysis Care provides dialysis services across Northeast Ohio as an independent regional provider. It runs dialysis centers where people with kidney failure receive in-center dialysis and related services, supported by nephrologists and dialysis nurses. Beyond clinical care, CDC offers research, education, and an arts and music therapy program to address the psycho-social needs of patients on dialysis. Its goal is to advance the treatment of kidney disease by delivering comprehensive care and improving patient well-being through technology-enabled treatment and supportive therapies, within a community-focused regional network.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Shaker Heights, OH
Founded: 2012

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