Registered Nurse - Inpatient Dialysis

Job Description

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.

• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.

• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.

• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Overview of Department

Inpatient Dialysis encompasses the Acute Dialysis needs of Cox South Hospital. Our staff of Registered Nurses and Certified Dialysis Technicians provides for the Dialysis needs of both Acute and Chronic Dialysis patients while hospitalized. We utilize the latest in Dialysis technologies to maximize the outcomes of Dialysis treatments performed. Dialysis treatments are performed within our Acute 8 bed dialysis unit and at the bedside in one of our adult Intensive Care Units. Other services performed by our Dialysis Nursing staff are Peritoneal Dialysis utilizing CCPD/CAPD methods, and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange. Dialysis Nursing in this department is a collaborative team effort between skilled Nephrologists, Nephrology trained Advanced Practitioners, Dialysis Nurses and Technicians. We work as a close knit team to advance the health of the patient populations we serve. Our department is staffed with a diverse level of Dialysis experienced staff who enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with patients, families, and new staff. Team and individual growth are always supported and encouraged!

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $1.00 BSN Pay

• $1.00 Certification Pay

• The dialysis registered nurse provides direct nursing care to patients with acute or chronic renal failure. Specialized skills include pre-dialysis assessment, dialysis access, monitoring during and after treatment, operating the dialysis machinery, point-of-care lab testing, and patient/family education.

• Education
  • Required: Graduate of an accredited nursing program or NLN approved program
  • Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Experience
  • Required: One year of Dialysis experience
• Skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrate effective leadership abilities
  • Exhibits valuable time management skills
  • Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills.
  • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: RN license active in the state of Missouri
  • Required: BLS must be obtained within 90 days