Dialysis Registered Nurse
Rochester, NY
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Registered Nurse

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 40 hours per week guaranteed
• Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM – 10:30 PM (shifts of 8, 10, or a combination of 8- and 12-hour shifts)
• Every other weekend required, same hours and shift lengths as weekdays
• Occasional Sundays due to holidays, same hours and shift lengths
• Float required to cover all other dialysis locations

Job Responsibilities & Skills

• Charge Nurse experience required; may be assigned as Charge Nurse for a 24-chair unit
• Experience with outpatient chronic and acute dialysis patients required
• Coverage includes acute 8-station dialysis
• Must be proficient in:

  • Chronic outpatient dialysis procedures
  • Administration of blood and blood products
  • Cannulation of AV grafts and AV fistulas
  • Dialysate conductivity testing and monitoring multiple dialysis machine alarms (air foam detector, arterial pressure, blood leak, blood pump, conductivity, dialysate pressure, power failure, temperature, ultrafiltration, venous pressure)
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
  • Infection control and emergency response (air emboli, cardiac arrest/CPR, chest pain, seizures)
  • Managing complications such as clotted access, disequilibrium syndrome, fluid overload, hemolysis, hyperkalemia, hypotension, muscle cramps, pericarditis, pyrogenic reactions, and filter blood leaks

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in an outpatient dialysis setting
• Experience in Charge Nurse roles
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Required Certifications & Competencies

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as required by unit
• Other certifications (PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification) as required by unit description
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blindness testing (one-time)
• Competency exams as required by specialty
• Orientation Safety Manual acknowledgment
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification within 30 days of start

Health & Compliance Requirements

Candidates must complete the following within 5 days of contract signing:

• Physical exam (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Fit mask test (within 1 year, updated annually)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year) or TB questionnaire annually
• Immunizations or positive titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (Surface AB and AG titers required for dialysis)
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam (within 1 year)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Background & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID)
• 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start (including felony, SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, education verification)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Foreign education equivalency evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma or education verification as required
• Employment application and work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)
• References (2 within 3 years) required for direct hire candidates
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Facility-specific attestations and new hire forms as required
• State-specific checks including sex offender registry and Medicaid exclusion list

Additional Notes

• Float coverage required across multiple dialysis locations
• Candidates must be flexible with shift lengths and weekend coverage
• Prior travel experience is not required
• Locals must live more than 75 miles away to qualify for standard contract terms

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized dialysis setting with a focus on both chronic outpatient and acute care dialysis patients, requiring strong clinical skills and leadership experience as a Charge Nurse.