23857 Greenfield Rd,Southfield,Michigan,48075,United States of America
Registered Nurse - Peritoneal Dialysis
*Fantastic Business Hours* *Patient Education Focused*
*No Dialysis Experience Required - Paid Dialysis Training Provided*
As aPeritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse (PD RN)you will be in a unique position to be an autonomous, innovative, and resourceful healthcare professional. As a specialized RN, you will utilize your communication, case/plan management, and coordination skills to develop relationships with your patient and their caregivers. It is through these relationships you will become their most consistent healthcare partner, allowing your patient to find success in PD and life balance.
We are looking for a self-motivated, education-focused RN who is passionate about patient care and excited for the opportunity to independently manage their cases with confidence and accountability. In this education-focused position, you will teach your patient and their caregivers home hemodialysis within a clinical setting and once comfortable, transition the treatment out of the clinic so they may dialyze in the comfort of their home.
If your calling is to be both a nurse and educator, then you will love your work as aPD RN!
What Can You Expect as a PD RN?
Monday - Friday, Business Hours in an outpatient clinic setting
No Holidays, Nights, or Weekends with a flexible schedule to manage caseloads
Collaboration with an Interdisciplinary to plan your patients' care and treatment
Full Paid Dialysis / Peritoneal Dialysis Training
This is a Full Time Non-Seasonal position
What Does a PD RN Do?
Coordinate and lead clinical care and the healthcare team with the patient and caregivers
Educate patients and caregivers on all aspects of hemodialysis at home, such as -
Self-Care: Monitoring Vitals, Medication Management, Central Venous Catheter (CVC) / Fistula/Vascular Access Care, Injection Care / Administration, Collection / Submission of Labs, Fluid Balance, Access infection / Flow Issues and Exercise Regimen
Treatment: Aseptic Technique, Disinfection, Machine Alarms, Records, Monthly Visits, Connecting with MSW & RD, Supplies, Hemodialysis Machine (Care, Setup, Take Down, Troubleshooting), Water / Culture Sampling
Expanded Relationships: From transplant patients to those that have comorbidities such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease, you will play an important role in helping them find a balance with their lives and schedules as well as gaining independence in their care
What does a successful RN look like?
Minimum of 1 year of hands-on nursing experience within a clinical fast-paced setting (ER, CCU, ICU, MedSurg, and Dialysis)
ADN / BSN / Diploma in Nursing with an active current RN license in Michigan
Self-motivated, organized RN who is passionate about patient care and relationships
Excited about the opportunity to independently manage cases with confidence and accountability
Desire to join the 3% of elite specialized RNs within the dialysis realm
Get to Know Us!
At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second. We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong." Our goal is to embed Diversity & Belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. As such, individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Salary/ Wage Range
Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at
DaVita is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. As such, DaVita makes hiring decisions solely on the basis of qualifications and experience, and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
