Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Bryan, Texas
CHI Saint Joseph Health

Registered Nurse – Dialysis

Location: Bryan, Texas
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Unit: Dialysis Suite
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratios: 2:1 and 1:1 treatments
• Patient Types: ESRD, acute renal failure, peritoneal dialysis patients
• Treatment Areas: Acute hemodialysis suite and ICU (1:1 care)

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum specialty experience: Acute care dialysis nursing competencies
• Must have peritoneal dialysis experience, including hookup and disconnect using Baxter Home Choice machines
• Competent in AVF/AVG cannulation, CVC access
• Skilled in recognition and management of hemodialysis complications and emergencies
• Peritoneal dialysis site and catheter care, initiation, and termination
• Ability to titrate heparin drips
• Familiarity with set rate drips: amiodarone, cardizem, dobutamine, dopamine, milrinone

Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (AHA)
• ACLS (AHA)
• NIHSS (AHA or APEX)
• Valid RN license for Texas

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shift: Days
• Hours per shift: 12 hours
• Hours per week: 36 hours
• Weekend Requirement: 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule (includes Friday night call, Saturday day/evening, Saturday night call, or Sunday day)
• Call Requirement: On call one night per week and every other Sunday (maximum)
• Floating: Primary float between Bryan and College Station campuses (16 minutes apart) as needed

Orientation & Work Environment

• Orientation: General paperwork orientation on first shift, followed by unit-based orientation (at least one shift)
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs required
• Call outs are strongly discouraged and may lead to termination
• May be asked to precept new staff as needed

Additional Information

• Patients in the acute suite are on tele monitors with monitor techs reading strips; ICU patients are on bedside and central monitoring
• Respiratory equipment (ventilators, HiFlow, CPAP, BiPap) present only in ICU with ICU RN and RT support
• No nurse aides on the unit

Employment Restrictions

• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with certain health systems within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable.