Travel Nurse RN - Dialysis - $2,199 per week

Company: TalentBurst, Inc
Location: Kalamazoo
Posted on: February 13, 2025

Job Description:

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Dialysis for a travel nursing job in Kalamazoo, Michigan.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Dialysis
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 03/03/2025
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: TravelChronic Registered NurseTitle: Chronic Care Registered Nurse (RN)12 months or more of Recent Dialysis experience required--PURPOSE AND SCOPE:This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Client-- policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.Candidates are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.SUPERVISION:Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:Successful completion of all client education and training requirements for new employees.Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.EDUCATION and LICENSURE:Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate state licensure.Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.Chronic hemodialysis experience required--Shift details: --Shifts will be discussed in detail during the interview; the role requires a commitment of 40 hours plus overtime and floating to area sites as need be. --There is a minimum guarantee of 36 hours per week.-- Please note you are NOT eligible for Guaranteed hours if any of the following happen:
  • Schedule requests/restrictions
  • Refuse to float
  • Late to shift
  • Left early
  • Called out
  • Time off planned--(RN OR "REGISTERED NURSE " OR "DIALYSIS NURSE ") AND (DIALYSIS RECENT OVER 1.0 YRS OR HEMODIALYSIS RECENT OVER 1.0 YRS OR RENAL RECENT OVER 1.0 YRS OR DAVITA RECENT OVER 1.0 YRS OR CHRONIC RECENT OVER 1.0 YRS), WITHIN 150 MILES OF 24141--Acute Care Registered NurseAcute RNTitle: Acute Care Registered NursePURPOSE AND SCOPE:The Inpatient RN provides direct patient care in accordance with company policies and procedures which includes Client compliance programs and contracted hospitals' policies and procedures. Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, apheresis, and ultrafiltration. The Inpatient RN will partner with the hospital to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to direct patient care in multiple modalities not limited to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, ultrafiltration, continuous renal replacement therapy, and Apheresis.Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.Responsible for direct patient care of assigned patients in the Inpatient Renal Replacement and Apheresis Services setting and providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures, as appropriately defined - hemodialysis, peritoneal, continuous renal replacement therapies, ultrafiltration, and Apheresis.Assesses patients' responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician. Communicate problems or concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as indicated.Delivers safe, effective care in a timely an efficient manner.Gives organized, concise shift reports for patients on assigned shifts. Apply high level thinking skills to shift patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD order, or patient assessment.Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.Initiates and communicates to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.Accurately documents all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed.Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.If applicable, initiates Solution Delivery System.Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.Understands, conducts, and documents appropriately Dialysis/Apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water & dialysis machines, and complies with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.Completes and documents ongoing participation in QAI activities.Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.Participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.Acts as a subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis related patient/equipment complications.Responsible for reporting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the inpatient manager and other parties per the Adverse Event Report requirements. May be assigned to in-center patient care on an as needed basisReview and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.Other duties as assigned.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.Direct patient care, interaction with patients, outpatient clinicians, hospital staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned hospitals and facilities; as well as travel to regional meetings/educational events.Position requires on call rotation including night, day, weekend, and holidays.There is potential for exposure to potentially infectious material and contagious diseases/material.Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patient and/or equipment ? 200lbs (with assistance); and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30lbs up as high as 5 feet.SUPERVISION:Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHT)) and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.EDUCATION:Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Current or suTalent Burst Job ID #25-23975. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Dialysis Chronic Care RNAbout TalentBurst, IncTalentBurst Health & Life Sciences is an established provider of healthcare workforce solutions, servicing healthcare facilities across the United States for over 15 years. As a Joint Commission Certified Agency, our commitment to quality, integrity, and exceptional service has made us a trusted name in the healthcare staffing landscape.Our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare professionals seeking fulfilling opportunities and healthcare organizations striving to maintain their high standards of care. We are committed to providing top-notch healthcare professionals with access to facilities where they can focus on delivering exceptional patient care and thrive.Whether you're a nurse, allied health professional, or administrative personnel, we have the expertise to match your skills and aspirations with the perfect placement.--
    

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