Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
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Job Summary
Hemodialysis Registered Nurse East Houston Medical Center
Location: East Houston Medical Center East Houston / ChannelviewBaytown Corridor TX
Schedule: Full-time bedside hemodialysis with rotating call coverage
East Houston Medical Center is a growing community-focused acute care hospital serving the East Houston Channelview and Baytown corridor with a commitment to safe compassionate and evidence-based care. We are seeking an elite Hemodialysis Registered Nurse to join our expanding nephrology service line and provide exceptional care to patients with acute and chronic kidney disease in our inpatient hemodialysis program.
Position overview
The Hemodialysis RN is a key clinical expert responsible for managing the full dialysis treatment process from preparation and initiation through monitoring discontinuation and post-treatment evaluation. This nurse collaborates closely with nephrologists hospitalists and the interdisciplinary team to deliver safe high-quality dialysis care that aligns with state and federal standards for end stage renal disease (ESRD) services.
Key responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive pre- intra- and post-dialysis assessments including review of history labs fluid status vital signs and vascular access.
- Safely initiate monitor and terminate hemodialysis treatments according to prescribed orders established protocols and equipment safety standards.
- Operate troubleshoot and oversee dialysis machines water systems and related equipment; verify alarm checks and safety parameters prior to treatment.
- Administer ordered medications and blood products during treatment monitoring for and responding promptly to adverse reactions or clinical changes.
- Develop implement and update individualized nursing care plans that reflect patient goals nephrology orders and evolving clinical status.
- Provide expert patient and family education on kidney disease dialysis treatments medications diet fluid management and home self-care strategies.
- Collaborate with nephrologists hospitalists case management social work nutrition and transplant centers to ensure coordinated patient-centered care.
- Maintain meticulous documentation of assessments treatments machine parameters interventions and patient response in the electronic health record.
- Uphold infection prevention and safety standards including vascular access care environmental cleanliness and equipment disinfection in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Call expectations
- Participate in a shared hemodialysis on-call rotation to support emergency and after-hours inpatient dialysis needs.
- Remain reachable and able to arrive on-site within an agreed-upon timeframe when called for urgent hemodialysis treatments.
- Collaborate with the House Supervisor and nephrology team to prioritize emergent and non-emergent dialysis cases during call.
- Maintain readiness to manage clinically complex time-sensitive dialysis situations in a calm and organized manner.
What we offer
Competitive compensation with additional call pay for on-call shifts and call-back hours.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement options and paid time off.
Supportive leadership collaborative physician partners and a culture that values professional excellence integrity and teamwork.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
- Minimum of 12 months of recent clinical RN experience in acute care or specialty setting.
- At least 6 months of recent hemodialysis experience in an acute or chronic dialysis environment or nationally recognized nephrology/hemodialysis certification in lieu of experience as permitted by regulation.
- Current BLS certification required; ACLS strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with dialysis equipment venous access management and emergency response within the dialysis setting.
- Exceptional communication critical thinking and clinical judgment skills with a calm patient-centered approach in high-acuity situations.
Required Skills:
Qualifications Current unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas. Minimum of 12 months of recent clinical RN experience in acute care or specialty setting. At least 6 months of recent hemodialysis experience in an acute or chronic dialysis environment or nationally recognized nephrology/hemodialysis certification in lieu of experience as permitted by regulation. Current BLS certification required; ACLS strongly preferred. Demonstrated proficiency with dialysis equipment venous access management and emergency response within the dialysis setting. Exceptional communication critical thinking and clinical judgment skills with a calm patient-centered approach in high-acuity situations.
Required Education:
QualificationsMasters or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited graduate nursing program with a focus on family licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Texas (or eligibility to obtain).National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP C or FNP BC) by a recognized certifying body (e.g. AANP or ANCC).Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
