Dialysis Registered Nurse
Decatur, Illinois
Decatur Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Dialysis Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Decatur, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Dialysis Registered Nurse
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• On-Call: Yes, 2-3 overnight calls per rotation; every third Saturday on call until Monday 7:00 AM with 1-hour response time for emergent cases only
• Weekend Requirement: Work every other weekend
• Average Daily Census: 3-6 patients in a 2-room, 4-bed unit
• Float: No floating outside scope of practice
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• Response to Offer (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Illinois
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience within the last year in an inpatient acute care setting
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Ability to cannulate AV grafts and AV fistulas
• Tunneled and non-tunneled catheter cannulation skills
• Administration of blood and blood products during treatment
• Administration of Mannitol, Albumin, and 23.4% NaCl
• Management of blood flow rates (Qb) and dialysate flow rate (Qd)
• Troubleshooting peritoneal catheter malfunctions

Facility & Work Environment

• Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
• Staffed Beds: 372
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and federal exclusion lists
• State-Specific Checks: Illinois Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and Violent Offender registries within 30 days of start
• Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry fingerprinting required within Illinois 3 business days prior to start (not required for non-clinical or remote candidates)
• Education Verification: Initial degree verification required
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
• Photo for Badge: Color photo from mid-shoulders up on plain background, due before start
• Code of Conduct: Must review and sign within 7 days of contract signing
• Flu Vaccine: Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by appropriate healthcare provider, confirming good health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit Mask Test: Required for new contracts, acceptable masks include 3M1860, 1870, or 1870+; PAPR users exempt
• TB Testing: 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold within 1 year of start; positive TB requires chest X-ray and documentation
• Immunizations: Documentation of immunity or vaccination (or signed declination) for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug Screening: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; negative dilute results require retest
• References: Two professional references required for clinical travel candidates
• Skills Checklist: Required for clinical candidates

Additional Notes

• Guaranteed Hours: Client may cancel up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay; on-call shifts count as called-off shifts
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Cerner Experience: Preferred but not mandatory
• No floating outside scope of practice

This position offers a specialized dialysis nursing role in an acute care setting with a structured schedule and comprehensive support for travel nurses.