Registered Nurse
About the job
- 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.
- Assist with maintaining physiologic functions by initiating, monitoring, and discontinuing hemodialysis treatments and related patient care tasks.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the objectives of dialysis therapy.
- Cannulate patients and provide direct patient care.
- Troubleshoot machine alarm states and cannulation difficulties.
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of the importance of water treatment for dialysis.
- Demonstrate a basic 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 the prescribed dialysis treatment plan and provide explanations.
- Demonstrate and adhere to aseptic techniques and universal precaution guidelines.
- Demonstrate an understanding of medications used for the end-stage renal disease population.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundary guidelines.
- Review verbal physician orders for safety, completeness, and efficacy.
- Document verbal orders according to CDC guidelines in the electronic medical record.
- Follow CDC hospital discharge policy for review of orders.
- Follow manufacturers’ guidelines and CDC policy for medication administration.
- Provide leadership in patient-care management through control of operations and personnel in the unit.
- Assist in developing and maintaining an organizational department climate that meets the needs of patients and staff with warmth, respect, and responsiveness.
- Provide customer service to patients, staff, and physicians.
- Assess patients in crisis and initiate the emergency response plan as necessary, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation measures.
- Actively work on quality initiatives to improve patient outcomes.
- Manage CDC resources efficiently and in a fiscally responsible manner.
- ICU experience is preferred.
About the company
Centers for Dialysis Care provides dialysis services across Northeast Ohio through in-center facilities, supported by nephrologists and dialysis nurses who operate dialysis machines and monitoring equipment for patients with kidney failure. It also offers research, education, and an arts and music therapy program to address psycho-social needs during dialysis, integrating related services with clinical care. As an independent regional provider, it emphasizes a broad range of services and community-focused care rather than a hospital-based model. Its goal is to lead in kidney disease treatment by delivering comprehensive dialysis care, advancing research and education, and improving patient well-being through added therapies and technology.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Shaker Heights, Ohio
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Fitch affirmed BBB- in June 2026, citing improving cash flow and lower operating pressure.
- CDC celebrated 50 years in 2026, reinforcing referral relationships and community brand.
- Recent Rockwell Medical 3-year agreement suggests ongoing treatment demand and vendor confidence.
What critics are saying
- March 2026 network breach exposed data for about 8,000 people, inviting lawsuits and churn.
- Rockwell supply agreement signals procurement dependence on external vendors, tightening cost pressure in 2026.
- Medicare reimbursement changes hit dialysis margins quickly; one payment-shift shock can crush a nonprofit provider.
What makes Centers for Dialysis Care unique
- Largest outpatient dialysis provider in Northeast Ohio, serving 1,500 patients across 25 settings.
- Nonprofit regional operator since 1974, with deep nephrologist relationships and local trust.
- Offers in-center dialysis plus home dialysis training and support, broadening care pathways.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Vacation
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Budget
Company News
Rockwell Medical Enters into 3-Year Product Purchase Agreement with Centers for Dialysis Care.