Registered Nurse (Rn) - Dialysis

As a Peritoneal Dialysis RN, you have responsibility for the complete ongoing care of each patient to ensure their treatment stays on track providing comprehensive patient care, case management and pre-transplant nursing duties.

Collaboration with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team to deliver effective and efficient care for mutually desired patient outcomes.

Typically a 9 hour day 4 days/week (Monday-Friday) and on-call coverage (divided among 4-5 PD RNs) after clinic hours (1700-0800 weekdays) and weekends (0800-0800) to care for our patients 24/7.

Preferred: Pediatric and/or Peritoneal Dialysis experience.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Dialysis RN performs at an advanced level in dialysis and has a comprehensive understanding of kidney disease, characterized by viewing situations as a whole, teaching/mentoring of peers, continual acquisition of nursing knowledge, and professional contributions to teams/units. The Dialysis RN demonstrates critical thinking and dialysis procedure including machine set-up, monitoring of patients in both a chronic and acute setting, administration of ordered medications, and complication management for the dialysis patient.

Responsible for independently applying the nursing process through the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and documentation of pediatric patient care. Selects and administers the appropriate care, taking into consideration the age, developmental level and size of the patient. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate's Degree or Nursing Diploma

Two years of experience

Current CA Registered Nurse License

PALS

BLS/CPR certification (Issued by American Heart Association)

CA Driver's License and auto insurance (minimum for Peritoneal)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of experience in Critical Care or Dialysis

Two years of pediatric experience

Master's Degree in Nursing

The current salary range for this position is $65.93 to $97.83

A candidate's placement in the range will be determined based on the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. Rady Children's Hospital is committed to being externally competitive and internally equitable.

We demonstrate this commitment by reviewing market data to remain competitive within the nonprofit, healthcare sector. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.