Registered Nurse - Peritoneal Dialysis

Company: Employer
Location: Clinton
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

1275 Bedford Avenue,Brooklyn,New York,11216,United States of AmericaAs a full-time Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse (PD RN), you educate your patients on how to do their own dialysis from their homes, and you take responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their treatment stays on track.You will work a Monday to Friday schedule-yet your impact on the lives of our patients will be felt every day.If you haven't considered Nephrology nursing before, read on as we think that you should. Dialysis Experience is NOT required.What you can expect:Complexities -You multitask in myriad ways - put down one patient's chart, start another, work with a physician, run out to get a medication, respond to a supplier's request - with lots of loose ends to pull together and a lot of follow up. It's challenging, fun and keeps your day fresh.Educator-Empower your patients by teaching them to administer their own dialysis and to take their health back into their own hands. If you feel your calling has always been to be both a nurse and educator, then you will love your work as a peritoneal dialysis nurse.Training patients takes time and mental energy and the rewards of that investment come in seeing the transformation of your patients from feeling sick and afraid, to strong and independent.Autonomy -Provide comprehensive patient care in an independent setting. Plan to be on your toes at all times. You use your mind constantly. You apply your "core" nursing skills to assess, diagnose and implement complete care plans as you look at the whole patient. There's a lot to track and manage and the joy comes in witnessing how your care impacts patients' lives.What We'll Provide:More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most including:Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash outSupport for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace--, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and morePaid training: DaVita offers all new dialysis teammates a robust, paid training program to help you learn the right dialysis skills. The training is a mix of classroom and hands on training.Reimbursement for your Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) licensePreceptor University: Learn how to become teach future DaVita teammates clinical procedures and policiesOpportunity to grow personally and professionally. DaVita is committed to providing robust development opportunities including:DSSL & SPARK - Gives clinical teammates the chance to develop into supervisory and leadership skillsBridge to Your Dreams: Offers high-performing patient care technicians (PCTs) a path to becoming a registered nurse through fully funded tuition and career coaching.100+ CEU courses at no costGateway: A web-based application available to teammates for career planning, learning and training, and recognition. It allows you to access new courses and CE credits and explore career paths on your own time. It also has a newsfeed to keep you up to date on Village news and functions as a social platform to connect you to teammatesSome details about this position:Excellent training provided - may take place in multiple facilitiesHours of work may vary during the training period; however, you will typically be working between 32-40 hours per week during trainingYou must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidayRequirements:Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practiceMinimum of 12 months' of RN experienceCurrent driver's license, reliable transportation, and vehicle insurance in state of residenceAssociates Degree in Nursing (A.D.N) from accredited school of nursing required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N); three-year diploma from accredited diploma program may be substituted for nursing degreeBasic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and OutlookYou might also have (a.k.a. nice-to-haves):Previous Chronic Hemodialysis, Acute Dialysis and/or Home Hemodialysis (HHD) nursing experienceTraining/Teaching/Healthcare Education backgroundCertified Nephrology Nurse (CNN) or Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN)Ready to make a difference in the lives of patients? Take the first step at: if this isn't the job for you, perhaps you have a friend who would be a perfect fit. Send them this link.Questions? Email us send us a message on our DaVita Careers Facebook page.DaVita is an equal opportunity employer - Vet and Disability. To learn more about what this meansclick here.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted: 04/07/2021

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