Satellite Healthcare, Inc. is seeking a Dialysis Registered Nurse to deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients with chronic kidney disease. In this mission-driven, not-for-profit setting, you will assess patients, administer in-center dialysis treatments, monitor responses, and manage vascular access while maintaining strict infection control and safety standards. You will educate patients and families on dialysis and kidney health, collaborate closely with nephrologists and an interdisciplinary care team, and participate in quality improvement initiatives. Satellite Healthcare offers robust training, support for professional growth, and a team-based culture focused on clinical excellence and improving patients' lives.
Responsibilities
- Provide safe, high-quality hemodialysis treatments following physician orders and clinical protocols
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care for dialysis patients
- Monitor patients' conditions, respond to complications, and perform emergency interventions as needed
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and dialysis-related treatments accurately and safely
- Educate patients and families on kidney disease, dialysis options, access care, and self-management
- Collaborate with nephrologists, technicians, dietitians, and social workers in a team-based setting
- Document assessments, treatments, and patient responses in the electronic medical record
- Maintain dialysis equipment, ensure infection control, and follow all safety and regulatory standards
- Precept, mentor, and support new staff, contributing to ongoing training and clinical excellence
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and care experience
Required Skills
- Hemodialysis treatment administration
- Patient assessment and care planning
- IV therapy and medication administration
- Infection prevention and control in dialysis
- Vascular access management (fistula, graft, catheter)
- Electronic medical record documentation
- Emergency response and code management
- Patient and family education on kidney disease and dialysis
- Care coordination with interdisciplinary team
- Quality and regulatory compliance in dialysis settings
