Acute Dialysis RN

Company: DaVita
Location: Costa Mesa
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

1590 Scenic Ave, Costa Mesa, California, 92626-1400, United States of AmericaDaVita is seeking a Dialysis Experienced Registered Nurse who is looking to give life to patients in an Acute Hospital setting. RNs in this role work autonomously alongside the hospital staff to assess, troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for the critically ill patients.What you can expect:* Use your critical care thinking skills. Whether this is the first or a blip in their chronic treatment, our RNs are experts in educating our patients and families. You'll be able to leverage your nursing skills for patients who are often dealing with multiple co-morbidities and/or acute conditions which require unique treatment plans and the ability to leverage a broad range of nursing skills and knowledge.* Not just hemodialysis. Acute RNs may deliver nephrology care across multiple renal therapies: peritoneal, continuous renal replacement and apheresis.* Autonomy in a hospital setting. Deliver dialysis to patients at a particular hospital or group of hospitals and become an integral part of their team and ours. As a teammate in an acute setting you work on your own almost all of the time. Each day you assess, troubleshoot, and make sound decisions for critical patients. Our Hospital Services group performs 1.1M treatments annually.* Dynamic environment. No two days are ever the same for an acute dialysis nurse. You'll work within a variety of settings (ICU, CCU, ER and more), and you'll be able to keep learning new nursing skills on top of dialysis.* Schedule: Provide emergent, lifesaving care during on call shifts. Schedules vary by hospital system. For this role expect to know your weekly schedule in advance, but your daily schedule may change depending on patient needs. Must be in commutable distance based on on-call requirements.* The Gold Seal. As an Ambulatory Health Care accredited provider, DaVita is following and meeting the highest standards of care, providing care in line with the highest industry standards according to The Joint Commission. We expect our nurses to commit to improving patient health through clinical goal setting and quality improvement initiatives.What We'll Provide:More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most: robust health care coverage, retirement planning and savings tools, opportunities for career development, and well-being resources.* Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, PTO cash out, DaVita-negotiated discounts on hundreds of items from your cell phone plan to movie tickets, Bright Horizons backup care, elder care and more.* Opportunity for a nursing career for a lifetime. DaVita is committed to providing robust development and experience for nurses. Whether you chose to remain in a patient facing/caregiving role or grow (leadership operations, corporate functions, integrated care, clinical research), we can guide you on that journey.* 3000+ locations and 800+ hospital partnerships across the U.S. for wherever life may take you.You Must Have (aka. Requirements):* Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state where practicing* Willingness to work a flexible schedule with mandatory overtime required due to the nature of the acute treatment you are providing.* At least 6 months of recent dialysis experience* You must have a flexible schedule and be able to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays (long days without advanced notice)* Ability to travel to multiple hospitals within the Orange County and Long Beach areas.* Experience assessing, trouble shooting and making sound recommendations in stressful situations* Physical Requirement: nurses often have to push/pull large hemodialysis machines around the hospital with little or no assistance* Associates 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 degree* Basic computer skills and proficiency in MS Word and OutlookYou might also have (a.k.a. preferred, not required):* Medical/surgical (Med/Surg), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), and/or Emergency Room (ER) experience* Certified Nephrology Nurse (CNN), Certified Dialysis Nurse (CDN) and/or Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN)Nurses: 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 at careers@davita.com or 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 means click here.

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