Travel Nephrology Nurse Jobs

As of Friday, May 3rd 2024, Vivian has 79 Staff Nursing jobs listed. These jobs pay $51 per hour on average, with the highest-paying job listed up to $74 per hour.

Take a look at Vivian's Travel Nephrology Nurse Career Guide for more information, including required education, responsibilities, pros and cons and more.

Nephrology nurses are registered nurses who specialize in caring for patients of all ages with kidney-related health issues, which can include patients experiencing a current or future threat of acute or chronic kidney failure. Because many factors can affect kidney health, nephrology nurses work with a wide variety of patient types and there are multiple options to specialize in the field. Nephrology has been recognized as a specialty for more than 35 years and has continually grown in scope. Nephrology nurses make a significantly positive impact on their patients’ quality of life, which makes nephrology nursing a highly rewarding career path.

Nephrology nurses assess, treat, and educate patients suffering from kidney problems or who are at risk of developing kidney problems, which can include chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and end-stage renal disease. Nephrology nurses may also treat medical issues that directly cause or indirectly aggravate kidney problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or substance abuse. They may also assist with kidney transplants. Some common tasks of a nephrology nurse can include:

Nephrology nurses may work in a variety of primary, secondary, and tertiary care facilities. These facilities may include hospitals, dialysis clinics, physicians’ offices, transplant clinics, and similar types of inpatient and outpatient settings that provide care to patients with kidney-related issues. Nephrology nurses also may find employment with home care agencies helping patients who need kidney-related care in their homes, such as helping homebound patients with dialysis.

Good nephrology nurses are well-educated in caring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients with kidney disease. Their in-depth knowledge and skills primarily relate to specific modes of therapy, including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, renal replacement therapy, transplantation, conservative management, and other extracorporeal therapies. Successful nephrology nurses demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allow them to effectively communicate with a team of healthcare professionals, patients of all types, and their families. Like all nurses, vital key skills of a good nephrology nurse also include critical thinking, problem-solving, empathy, compassion, attention to detail, and organization.

The first step to becoming a nephrology travel nurse is earning registered nurse licensure. Prospective nurses must earn an associate degree or Bachelor of Science in nursing from an accredited nursing program, pass the NCLEX-RN exam, and fulfill all licensing requirements within their practice state. Nephrology nurses must earn Basic Life Support certification and may need Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification.

Nephrology nurses commonly hold Basic Life Support (BLS), among others.

Some healthcare employers may prefer nephrology nurse job candidates with Certified in Nephrology Nursing (CNN), and some may even require specific professional certifications. The Certified in Nephrology Nursing - Canada (CNeph-C) is available if you are a nurse residing in Canada.

Having a Certified in Nephrology Nursing (CNN) validates your knowledge and skills as a nephrology nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers.

Having a Certified in Nephrology Nursing - Canada (CNeph-C) validates your knowledge and skills as a nephrology nurse and your dedication to continuing your education in your chosen field. All of which makes you a more desirable job candidate to healthcare employers in Canada.