Dialysis Nurse

Responsibilities and
Duties
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Provide dialysis nursing care to patients with kidney problems.

Perform dialysis to filter toxins and waste products from the blood.
Perform hemodialysis to patients as ordered by nephrologists.
Perform peritoneal dialysis on patients in resident settings.
Maintain and manage dialysis machines, systems and equipment.
Monitor and assess vital signs of dialysis patients.
Instruct and counsel patients & their families on dialysis nursing care issues.
Monitor patient reaction to treatment interventions.
Administer medications as prescribed by nephrologists or physicians.
Ensure comfort to patients while executing dialysis nurse functions.

Hemodialysis Nurse: Job Description, Duties and

Requirements
Sep 15, 2019
A hemodialysis nurse requires some formal education. Learn about the degree programs, job duties
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Hemodialysis nurses are trained to assist with kidney dialysis treatment, monitor their patient's fluid
balance and advise patients about their care. They typically work in hospitals, clinics, or medical
offices.

Essential Information
Hemodialysis nurses work in home or hospital settings with other medical staff, assisting in the
dialysis treatment of patients with kidney failure. These types of nurses must have experience with
technical medical equipment. In order to become a hemodialysis nurse, individuals are required to
have an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing and a registered nursing license. Hemodialysis
nurses can demonstrate their skills by earning professional certification, which requires passing an
examination.
Required Education Associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing

Licensing All states require a registered nursing license

Projected Job Growth (2018-2028)* 12% for all registered nurses

Mean Salary (2018)* $71,730 for all registered nurses

Source: * U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Job Description, Duties and Requirements for a Hemodialysis Nurse

Hemodialysis Nurse Job Description

Hemodialysis nurses are trusted with assisting patients living with kidney failure through
hemodialysis treatment. These nurses make sure to start, monitor and perform this type of treatment
and continuously keep a close watch on the equipment readings for their patient. These types of
nurses work closely with other medical staff to ensure that the patient is safe while undergoing
hemodialysis treatment for their kidneys. Career opportunities may be available in hospitals,
supervised home settings or outpatient dialysis centers.

Hemodialysis Nurse Job Duties

The job duties of hemodialysis nurses are specifically suited to kidney dialysis treatment. Kidney
dialysis treatment is performed on the patient by removing harmful waste from the bloodstream
when the patient's kidneys cannot perform this function. After the operation has been performed,
hemodialysis nurses monitor the balance of fluid for their patient as well as educate and care for
them daily.
Hemodialysis nurses also work with several types of medical tools that are used in taking care of
patients with kidney problems. Such objects include stethoscopes, thermometers and electric
monitoring devices. Working with these medical instruments and applying them to a patient's kidney
dialysis care is what hemodialysis nurses do on a day-to-day basis.

Hemodialysis Nurse Job Requirements

Most medical facilities and healthcare providers seek hemodialysis nurses with an associate's or
bachelor's degree in nursing. Acquired knowledge and training experience with the human kidney is
also required of hemodialysis nurses. Some medical facilitates even give pre-employment
examinations before they hire.
Job certification can be obtained through accredited nursing agencies such as the Board of
Nephrology Examiners and Nursing Equipment (BONENT). Passing their exam will offer
hemodialysis nurses better job opportunities and recognition from their medical peers.

Career Outlook and Salary Info

While the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) does not supply information specifically about
hemodialysis nurses, its most recent reports about registered nurses indicate that this field should
experience an employment growth much faster than the average through 2028. In May 2018, the
BLS reported that professionals in the 90th percentile or higher earned $106,530 or more per year,
whereas the bottom 10th percentile earned $50,800 or less per year. Those in outpatient care
centers earned a $79,230 yearly mean salary, while those in general and surgical hospitals were
paid a mean annual wage of $77,730.
A hemodialysis nurse is required to have an associate's or bachelor's degree in nursing and their
registered nursing license. Training about the human kidney is vital, and they can pursue certification
through the Board of Nephrology Examiners and Nursing Equipment. This certification will increase
their job prospects.

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Nurse Manager
responsible for leading & overseeing our clinical unit staff, patient care, and
facility. You will lead your team to provide the highest level of care to our
patients and ensure their safety, comfort, and well being.

Under general direction from our Director of Clinical Services, the Nurse
Manager will have full responsibility of running a dialysis unit, including:
• Leading, supervising, & developing the entire clinical staff – licensed
nurses, unlicensed hemodialysis technicians, and a medical office assistant –
to facilitate operation of a contemporary kidney dialysis setting.
• Management of the entire employment life cycle, including determining
hiring needs, interviewing and making hiring decisions, performance
evaluations, creating work schedules, and ongoing coaching, performance and
conflict management
• Management and coordination of all patient care and education for the
unit, including partnering with internal clinical training, nutrition, and social
services, as well as patients’ physicians and nurse practitioners
• Ensuring safety of both patients and employees of the unit
• Financial responsibility to staffing and clinical outcomes for the unit,
ensuring business results

This position can expect to initially be trained with our Regional Clinical
Manager, our Director of Clinical Services and existing Nurse Managers on
company policies and procedures. Upon completion of training, ongoing
responsibilities will shift towards the ongoing responsibilities of the position.
Our Nurse Manager must be able to function independently with minimal
direct supervision. Flexibility of time is a requirement for this role.