Dialysis Registered Nurse
Princeton, WV
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Location: Princeton, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Nurse with hemodialysis experience to work in a dialysis unit equipped with 5 machines (2008T Fresenius). The unit typically has patient-to-nurse ratios of 2:1 or 4:1 with dialysis tech support, and critical care patients require 1:1 nursing. The dialysis supervisor also takes patient assignments.

Unit Details

• Patient Ratios:

  • 2 patients per RN (typical)
  • 4 patients per RN plus 1 dialysis tech
  • Critical care patients 1:1 RN
• Equipment: 2008T Fresenius dialysis machines
• Patient Types: Includes ICU/CCU patients requiring dialysis; respiratory therapists manage vents, CPAP, BiPAP
• Monitoring: Central monitor tech reads strips; home unit RN also involved
• Orientation: Unit-specific orientation during the first week

Schedule & Work Conditions

• Shift Type: 12-hour day shifts
• Scheduling: Block scheduling may be possible; no self-scheduling
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Saturday, 7 AM to 7 PM, with possible call that evening and Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Call if contract nurse is available
• Call/Standby: To be discussed with interested RN
• Floating: No floating except to ER, isolation room, ICU/CCU for prescribed hemodialysis
• Dress Code: Any color scrubs

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license
• Hemodialysis experience
• BLS Certification (AHA)

Additional Notes

• 100-mile radius rule applies
• Charge nurse role is filled by dialysis supervisor who also takes patient assignments
• No requirement for RNs to titrate drips
• Occasional 7 PM call shifts may be required

This position is ideal for RNs with dialysis experience looking for a structured schedule in a specialized dialysis unit.