Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse – RN, Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of inpatient dialysis patients .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeAshland • Kentucky • United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing clinically competent care for dialysis patients, including patient assessment, care planning, and medication administration. Capable of collaborating with healthcare teams and providing education to patients and families while ensuring compliance with state licensure and training requirements.

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Registered Nurse LicensureAcute Dialysis ExperiencePatient Assessment and Care PlanningCPR BLS CertificationIntradialytic Transfusion Administration

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Hard Skills

Patient AssessmentCare PlanningMedication AdministrationIntradialytic Transfusion MonitoringEmergency Response MeasuresPatient EducationDelegation of TasksDocumentation of CareCollaboration with Healthcare TeamHeavy Lifting and Patient Mobility

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeam CollaborationPatient AdvocacyLeadershipTraining and Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

CPR BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

Dialysis CareNephrology NursingPatient Care Technician OversightHealthcare Team CollaborationAcute Care Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of inpatient dialysis patients
Perform patient assessment, care planning, interventions, evaluation, and documentation before, during, and after treatment
Delegate appropriate tasks to RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians
Assess and provide ongoing patient and family education
Recognize abnormal patient status and collaborate with supervisors, physicians, primary nurses, and other healthcare team members
Direct and provide safe, effective modality-specific treatment procedures
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate 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 adverse reactions
Administer medications and document medical justification and effectiveness
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures
Serve as a resource for the healthcare team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation
Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff when assigned
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed
Complete CAP requirements for advancement
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor
Provide designated oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, and RNs after completing required training and experience

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
6 months acute dialysis experience as a RN
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience preferred
Ability to perform direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and moving equipment
Ability to travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities
Ability to participate in on-call, night, weekend, and holiday rotations
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements required for designated Nurse in Charge oversight

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Participation in staff training and orientation opportunities
Drug-free workplace
Equal opportunity employer
On-call rotation, night, weekend, and holiday scheduling as defined by program needs