Dialysis RN
Bronx, New York
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center - Concourse Division

Dialysis RN - 10th Floor

Location: Bronx, New York
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Day: 12 hours
Hours per Week: 34 hours

Job Description

Seeking a skilled Hemodialysis/Dialysis travel nurse to start ASAP. The role involves administering dialysis primarily at the bedside in various hospital units including ER, ICU, and CCU, as well as in a 4-station Dialysis Suite. Nurses must be comfortable working independently and flexible to fill staffing gaps.

Patient Load & Workload

• Dialysis Suite: Approximately 12 patients per day
• Bedside Dialysis: Approximately 9-10 patients per day
• Maximum individual workload: 3 patients per day (each dialysis session lasts about 3 hours)

Job Duties

• Cannulation and de-cannulation of fistulas and dialysis catheters
• Testing and maintaining dialysis machines
• Administering dialysis to acute and chronic adult patients
• Disinfecting machines between patients
• Floating throughout the hospital to provide inpatient dialysis

Equipment Used

• Fresenius AT 2000-Bluestar
• Portable WRH

Scheduling & Requirements

• Shifts: 12-hour shifts, typically 8:00-8:30 AM to 8:00-9:30 PM
• Schedule made one month in advance
• Weekend Requirement: Every other Saturday
• No holiday requirement
• No call or standby requirement for travelers
• Scrub color: Royal Blue

Orientation

• 2 days classroom training
• 1 day preceptor training

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of dialysis nursing experience
• Preferred experience with both acute and chronic dialysis (inpatient and outpatient)
• ICU or PCU background preferred

Additional Information

• No medical assistants or CNAs currently available to assist; expected to start early September 2024
• ANCC (Assistant Nursing Care Coordinator) available on each shift as a resource

This position is ideal for a dialysis nurse comfortable with independent bedside care in a fast-paced hospital environment.