Registered Nurse - Dialysis - Full-time, 8:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Downey, California
RN
Posted Sep 9 · Not open to new grads
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Full Time
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in California is $49/hr, across 1912 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
The Registered Nurse (RN) Dialysis Nurse is responsible and accountable for providing dialysis (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CRRT) for acute inpatients, in accordance with MD orders, hospital policy, and CMS guidelines. Dialysis Registered Nurse will monitor patients during dialysis, assess any emergent changes in condition and communicate with the patient, primary RN, and MD. RN will supervise dialysis technicians and delegate appropriately. In addition, RN will collaborate with the nursing and medical staff to determine the patient’s clinical status and priority for dialysis treatment.
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PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3.7 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 35 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology.
PIH Health is also certified as a Great Place to Work ® . For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
Required Skills
- Written and verbal communications, interpersonal skills.
- Basic organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Patient assessment.
- Clinical education related to specialty.
- Principles of patient/family teaching.
Required Experience
Required
- Current California RN license (BSN)
- Current Basic Life Support Card
- 2 + years acute care experience and/or previous dialysis nursing experience
Preferred
- CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse) certification encouraged
- ACLS certification
Address
11500 Brookshire Ave.
Salary
52.50-84.25
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90241
Sourced from a public job board.
“Required: Current California RN license (BSN) Current Basic Life Support Card 2 + years acute care experience and/or previous dialysis nursing experience Preferred: CNN (Certified Nephrology Nurse) certificatio” · from this posting
Place
- City
- Downey, California
- Median rent
- $1,937/mo
- Local household income
- $90,699/yr
- State price level
- 11% above the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
California index 110.7, where 100 is the national average.
Downey sits in southeast Los Angeles County, offering a balanced suburban feel with easy access to central LA. Nurses enjoy a family-oriented community, a proud aerospace heritage, and nearby medical employers. Its central freeway access makes commuting to multiple hospital systems straightforward, making it a practical home base for healthcare professionals.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network serving approximately 3 million residents across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the San Gabriel Valley. The fully integrated network comprises three hospitals—PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, and…
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Dialysis is open from year one. Clinics train you on the machines; acute wants chronic time first.
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