Dialysis Registered Nurse
Rochester, New York
Andrew J. Kirch Dialysis Center

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Rochester, New York
Specialty: Registered Nurse – Dialysis
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Guarantee Hours: 36 hours per week
• Assignment: Able to run a 4:1 patient assignment and serve as Charge Nurse for up to 21 stations
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM (12-hour shifts), days may vary based on staffing needs
• Rotating Saturdays and occasional Sundays (due to holidays)
• Floating required across all dialysis locations
• Outpatient and chronic dialysis experience required
• Charge Nurse/Team Leader experience required

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable, as required by unit
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit description (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM)

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse with dialysis experience
• Minimum Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but dialysis and charge nurse experience required (implied at least 1+ years in dialysis)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Schedule & Work Environment

• 12-hour shifts, primarily days
• Floating between dialysis locations
• Charge nurse responsibilities with leadership duties

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Candidates must complete and provide the following prior to or shortly after start:

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated monthly)
• Education verification from primary source
• Foreign equivalency evaluation if applicable

Licensure & Verification

• State nursing license primary source verification within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification for RN license within 30 days of start

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• TB questionnaire annually in lieu of TB test renewal
• Immunizations or titers for:

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

Competency & Skills Verification

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exam as required by specialty
• Skills checklist annually

Facility Specific

• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)
• Completion of orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Completion of facility-specific modules and attestations

Employment History & References

• Verification of at least 2 past employments
• 2 references within 3 years (required for Aya candidates)
• Employment application required

Additional Notes

• Local candidates are accepted but at a lower rate
• Floating across multiple dialysis locations is required
• Charge nurse/team leader skills essential for this role

This position is ideal for experienced dialysis RNs who are comfortable with leadership responsibilities and flexible scheduling in a travel/contract role.