TRAVEL NURSE - DIALYSIS

Company: Healthcare Staffing Plus
Location: Ellenville
Posted on: November 3, 2024

Job Description:

Compensation : $70 - $70 Hourly
Client Job Ref ID : 719976
Start Date : 10/03/2023
End Date : 01/06/2024
Shift Description : Days or Nights - 12 hours - three days

Travel Nurse - Dialysis

Job Title: Travel Nurse - Dialysis

Shift: Days or Nights - 12 hours - three days

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: 10/03/2023

Stipend: $1,281

Hourly Pay: $70

OT: 1.5

Weekly pay: $2,509

JOB DESCRIPTION

886 bed hospital. Level 1 trauma.

We are looking for a dedicated and experienced dialysis nurse to provide quality care to patients in need of dialysis treatment. The dialysis nurse's responsibilities include referring patients to dieticians, social workers, or vascular access centers as required, evaluating patients' lab results, and answering patients' questions regarding dialysis treatments. You should also ensure that the dialysis machines and equipment are in good working order.

• Checking and recording patients' vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment.
• Ensuring that hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments are administered to patients correctly.
• Monitoring patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions.
• Preparing and updating nursing care plans.
• Promptly notifying the appropriate medical practitioner of any problems that occur during dialysis treatments.
• Working with the dialysis technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up correctly.
• Teaching patients and their family members how to operate home dialysis machines should they decide on home dialysis therapy.
• Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens. QUALIFICATIONS
  
  Work Experience
  • Minimum of two years in specialty in similar size hospital
  • Experience with Epic Electronic Medical Record. License/Registration/Certification
    • New York active uncumbered state license or compact license (if applicable)
    • CPR (by the American Heart Association)
    • BLS, ACLS - American Heart Association Education and Training
      • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or Employee Degree in Nursing. BSN preferred. Physical Requirements - Must be able to push, pull, bend, and ambulate without assistance.
        
        ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
        
        Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
        
        With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
        
        BENEFITS
        • Personalized recruiter that is solely dedicated to you! Weekly pay
        • Direct deposit
        • Completion bonuses
        • Housing stipend
        • Per diem daily meals and incidentals
        • Reimbursements on state licensing, medical exams, vaccines,
        • Travel expenses to assignment (mileage, airfare, etc.,) Free telemedicine services
        • Medical , dental and vision insurance
        • Prescription drug card
        • Referral bonuses .
        • ....and much more!

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