Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse – RN, Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeDanville • Kentucky • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and intervention, with a strong focus on hemodialysis and acute care nursing. Capable of coordinating multidisciplinary communication and providing specialized training to healthcare staff.

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Registered Nurse LicensureCPR BLS CertificationAcute Dialysis ExperiencePatient Assessment and Care PlanningEmergency Response Measures

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningIntradialytic TransfusionsMedication AdministrationPatient Data AnalysisEmergency ResponseHeavy LiftingPatient Care CoordinationDialysis Treatment ProceduresStaff Training

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationPatient EducationTeam ResourcefulnessAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Nephrology NursingHemodialysisAcute CarePatient Care Technician OversightHealthcare Team Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after treatment; document findings and modify treatment plans as indicated
Educate patients and families about basic learning needs and ongoing care
Recognize abnormal patient status and collaborate with supervisors, physicians, nurses, and other health team members
Direct and provide safe, effective modality-specific treatment procedures
Assess daily patient care needs and coordinate with direct and ancillary care staff
Coordinate communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel
Implement, administer, monitor, and document intradialytic transfusions and report adverse reactions
Administer medications and document medical justification and effectiveness
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation
Provide specialized nursing-care instruction to hospital or facility staff when contractually required
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, and RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge after meeting specified training and experience requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current appropriate state licensure
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed
Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 12 months preferred
6 months acute dialysis experience preferred
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience preferred
Must be able to perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation
Frequent, prolonged standing and ability to bend over
May occasionally move, with assistance, machines and equipment up to 200 lbs. and lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet
Requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities
Requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, and holiday work or as defined by program needs
Must complete CAP requirements to advance
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements for new employees is required for assigned oversight as Nurse in Charge
Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as an RN and 6 months experience in acute dialysis as an RN for assigned Nurse in Charge oversight

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance with heavy lifting, moving patients, and ambulation
Air temperature control and moderate noise levels in the health care facility
Drug-free workplace
Equal opportunity employment