Acute Dialysis RN
Urbana, Illinois
DaVita Clinical - 611 West Park Street ,

Job Opportunity: RN - Acute - Travel

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Specialty: Acute Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Assignment
Employment Type: Staffing - Supplier Sourced
Contract Length: Approximately 26 weeks (180 days ≈ 26 weeks)

Job Description

• Provide autonomous nursing care in an acute hospital setting, working alongside hospital staff.
• Deliver acute hemodialysis to in-patients with chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury (AKI), and transplant patients.
• Patient-to-nurse ratio typically 2:1 or 1:1, providing 1:1 patient care.
• Educate patients and families about their treatment and condition.
• Manage complex care for patients with multiple co-morbidities and acute conditions requiring specialized treatment plans.
• Provide nephrology care across multiple renal therapies including peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and apheresis.
• Work independently, assessing and troubleshooting critical patient needs daily.
• Schedule varies; expect long days, on-call duties, and a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able to travel to multiple hospitals within the area and be within a commutable distance for on-call requirements.
• May float to various clinics during and after training.

Requirements

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of recent (within last 2 years) acute dialysis experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule with mandatory overtime as needed.
• Ability to work long days without prior notice.
• Experience in assessing, troubleshooting, and making sound clinical decisions in stressful situations.
• Physical ability to push/pull large hemodialysis machines with little or no assistance.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in MS Word and Outlook.
• Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

• Hemodialysis nursing experience in acute or chronic settings.
• Experience in Medical/Surgical (Med/Surg), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), and/or Emergency Room (ER).
• Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN) credential.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• The role demands flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to adapt to changing patient needs and schedules.