Dialysis RN
Williston, North Dakota
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Medical Center

Dialysis RN

Location

• Williston, North Dakota

Assignment Details

• 13-week contract
• Outpatient Dialysis
• 36 hours per week guaranteed
• Day and evening shifts
• Rotating weekends
• Every other holiday
• Must be willing to pick up shifts when needed
• No clinical involvement

Required Qualifications

• BLS certification
• Chronic dialysis experience
• Must be willing to read water room and use bicarb mixer

Unit Details

• Licensed for 7 chairs
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:3-4
• Adult to geriatric patient population
• Patients include catheters and fistulas
• Minimum of two nurses in the department at all times
• Three nurses at shift change to turn over machines/chairs

Schedule and Orientation

• Varied shifts, including:

  • M/W/F 5a-5:30p or 9a-10p
  • Tu/Th/S 5a-5:30p, 5a-1:30p, or 9a-5:30p
• Shift times and days may vary based on census
• Team scheduling
• 3 unit-specific orientation shifts, 12 hours each, with another RN working the floor; depends on experience

Additional Notes

• Charge Nurse on shift
• Nephrologist onsite two days a month for rounds; otherwise available by phone
• No Medical Assistants or CNAs
• No Patient Care Techs
• Common medications include heparin, Hep B vaccine, Flu Vaccine, Zemplar, Ferleccit, cinacalcet, midodrine, darbepoetin alfa, Tylenol, Zofran, and occasional antibiotics
• Equipment used: Fersenius 2008T
• EMR: Clarity
• Any color scrubs
• ER and Code team available if patient has sudden change in status
• Next closest KDU is a 2 hour drive
• Some patients drive 5 hours to receive dialysis
• Helpful attributes: teamwork, motivation, compassionate care, patient safety, and attention to infection control

Restrictions

• Candidates may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past 12 months
• RTO must be provided upfront; additional RTO will not be approved, including after submission