Job Opportunity – Dialysis Registered Nurse – North Carolina
Start Date: November 16, 2026
Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Compensation: Details provided to qualified applicants
Schedule: 3x12 hour shifts, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM (36 hours per week). Every other weekend required. On-call coverage on Sundays from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM as part of the departmental rotation. Float coverage as needed based on census.
Highlights:
- Acute hemodialysis unit with 9 stations plus one isolation station
- Patient ratio of 1:1-2, providing focused, individualized care
- Experience with Fresenius hemodialysis equipment and Baxter peritoneal dialysis systems required
- Epic Dimensions documentation system with Pyxis medication management
- 24 hours of comprehensive orientation including ICU/offsite and dialysis room training
- Contract extensions available through February 27, 2027
- Scrubs provided
Requirements:
- Active RN license (North Carolina or Compact state license)
- BLS certification required
- CDN or CNN certification preferred
- ACLS certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years of acute hemodialysis experience required
- Recent experience (within 1 year) with Fresenius hemodialysis equipment required
- Recent experience (within 1 year) with Baxter peritoneal dialysis equipment required
- First-time travelers accepted
- Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only)
Clinical Focus:
- End stage renal disease on dialysis
- Chronic kidney disease progression to hemodialysis
- Acute kidney injury
- Peritoneal dialysis failure/infection requiring modality change
- Transplant rejection requiring hemodialysis
- ICU/PCU bedside treatments for patients on ventilators, titratable IV drips, and airborne isolation
Equipment & Systems:
- Fresenius T Hemodialysis Machines with CliC and Bibag
- Marcor Millennium HX portable reverse osmosis machines
- Baxter peritoneal dialysis cycler
- Epic Dimensions charting system
- Pyxis medication dispensing
Why It's a Great Opportunity:
This position offers experienced dialysis nurses the opportunity to work in a comprehensive acute care dialysis program serving diverse patient populations. You'll utilize your expertise with both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis modalities while providing critical care to patients with complex renal conditions. The role offers excellent support including interdisciplinary team collaboration with respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and interpretation services, ensuring optimal patient outcomes in a well-resourced environment.
Additional Information:
- Contract staff may be assigned to Storm Team and/or Hurricane Team during catastrophic events
- Due to varying dialysis census, RNs may be assigned support tasks in other departments when no dialysis patients are present (does not involve taking patient assignments; RN remains available for dialysis needs)
- Pre-approved time off (RTO) is limited; no additional RTO requests accepted after contract signing
- Must work 2 of 3 major holidays during assignment
- Pre-start online modules required (8-10 hours, non-billable)