Dialysis RN
Cooperstown, New York
Bassett Medical Center

RN Dialysis

Location: Cooperstown, New York
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (4x10s schedule with on-call rotation including early call 12:00 AM–6:30 AM, late call 7:00 PM–12:00 AM, and Sunday 24-hour call)

Job Overview

• Provide hemodialysis treatments for adult inpatients in an acute care hospital setting.
• Unit has 3 dialysis beds, serving adult patients only (no pediatric patients).
• No continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) performed onsite.
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:2 on dialysis unit; 1:1 for patients in Emergency Department or ICU.
• Independently initiate, monitor, and terminate dialysis treatments.
• Collaborate closely with providers throughout patient care.
• Troubleshoot dialysis machines independently.
• Administer medications and manage vascular accesses during treatments.
• Use Fresenius dialysis machines and document care in Epic.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York.
• Minimum of 1 year of dialysis experience, with dialysis experience within the last year.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Patient Population

• Adult patients only.
• Higher acuity patients may be encountered.

Work Environment & Expectations

• Independent work in an inpatient hospital dialysis unit.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Ability to handle on-call responsibilities including overnight and 24-hour Sunday coverage.

Required Onboarding Credentials & Health Requirements

• BLS certification.
• Valid RN license verification (Nursys or equivalent).
• Immunizations and health screenings including MMR, Hepatitis B, Influenza vaccine, Varicella, Tdap (optional), TB test and annual TB questionnaire, Fit test.
• Physical/health statement.
• Drug screening.
• Driver’s license or state ID.
• Background checks and professional references.
• Completion of core competencies, unit exam, and skills checklist.
• Employment and education verifications.
• Confidentiality and security credential acknowledgements.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Focus is strictly on inpatient hemodialysis nursing care.