Sheridan Community Hospital

Dialysis Registered Nurse

Sheridan Community Hospital  •  Michigan (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Location: Sheridan Community Hospital - Sheridan, MI 48884,

Position Type: Full Time,

Job Shift: Day, Position: Dialysis Nurse

Reports to: Nursing Manager

Schedule: Full Time Dialysis Nurse

About Us

Sheridan Community Hospital is a trusted Critical Access Hospital serving our rural community with high-quality, compassionate care. Our surgical team is committed to safety, excellence, and patient-centered service in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

The Full Time Dialysis Nurse provides comprehensive hemodialysis care for patients at Sheridan Community Hospital in Sheridan Michigan This role ensures safe effective and high-quality dialysis treatment while supporting patients and families through education and compassionate clinical care

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care during hemodialysis treatments ensuring safety and adherence to clinical standards
  • Monitor patient responses before during and after dialysis sessions and intervene appropriately
  • Perform and document patient assessments vital signs and treatment progress
  • Collaborate with nephrologists’ hospital staff and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
  • Operate troubleshoot and maintain dialysis equipment in compliance with safety protocols
  • Provide patient and family education regarding dialysis treatments and homecare practices
  • Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record EMR
  • Follow infection control policies and maintain a clean safe clinical environment
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives within the dialysis program
  • Experience with cannulation is required
  • Participate in quality improvement projects. Attend training and meetings as required
  • Maintains awareness of current quality and safety measures on the unit and follows guidelines or reporting measures to ensure safety of patients, visitors, and staff.
  • Knowledge and skills in quality improvement and research methodologies.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Education, Experience and Other Requirements:

  • Current Registered Nurse RN license in the State of Michigan
  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience including at least 1 year in a dialysis or nephrology setting preferred
  • Current BLS certification
  • ACLS certification preferred
  • Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to work independently in a Critical Access Hospital environment
Sheridan Community Hospital

About Sheridan Community Hospital

Sheridan Community Hospital and Clinics is a 22-licensed bed critical access hospital with 10 being certified as "Swing Beds"​ or transitional care nursing, located in the heart of Montcalm County, on M-66. The hospital serves Montcalm and parts of Ionia, Gratiot, Mecosta, and Isabella counties. In 1999, SCH became certified to provide care for patients requiring longer-term stays.

We have continued success in broadening our capabilities in the area of emergency services, same day and short stay surgery, patient-centered care, outpatient services, visiting physician specialists, and the offering of on-going community education programs.

Services continue to expand and include emergency care and a walk-in clinic (24 hours, 7 days a week), inpatient and outpatient services, medical/surgical care, same day or short stay surgery, rehabilitation services, CT scanning, MRI, ultrasound, X-Ray, mammography, bone density testing, and various other diagnostic testing, as well as, an affiliated family practice - Sheridan Care. Additionally, SCH offers a variety of health and wellness programs like monthly education workshops, health screenings, community health fairs, and blood pressure clinics.

Sheridan Community Hospital has evolved in recent years from a hospital to being part of a much larger health system. It includes a hospital-owned family health practice, located in Sheridan, across from the Hospital. Currently, the practice has three fantastic providers who see patients daily and provide exceptional services.

Sheridan Community Hospital and Clinics is dedicated to providing individual-based professional health care for the families in our community.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Sheridan, Michigan
Year Founded
1944
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