Two years’ dialysis experience required, six months as a charge nurse preferred
Current SD Registered Nurse license
Current CPR/AED certification
Excellent communication and teaching skills
Demonstrated clinical excellence
Strong leadership skills
Responsibilities
Support and guidance from corporate clinical team
Develop unit-specific policies and procedures
Lead classroom theory training for new patient care staff
Verify competency of new staff before independent task assignment
Oversee preceptor program and report staff progress
Educate staff on clinic policies and procedures
Conduct annual competency testing and provide additional training as needed
Monitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplines
Coordinate CPR certification classes
Benefits
New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
Life and long-term disability insurance at no cost to employee
Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
Extended Sick Bank (ESB) for doctor appointments and medical leave
Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched up to 8%
Education reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
Full Job Description
Overview
The Dialysis Nurse Educator(RN) provides initial and ongoing professional training and education for facility staff.
Schedule: Fulltime shifts typically include eight-hour days Monday through Friday, with evenings and weekends off, although may be adjusted to align with clinic’s operational hours.
This position is based in Rapid City and requires regular travel to Spearfish to deliver on-site training and clinical education.
Compensation: Pay range from $39-$55 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience
Benefits:
New Educator Training Class (four days of professional education, virtual or in-person)
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave
Retirement plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
Education reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Wellness program
Among others
Responsibilities
What You Can Expect:
Support and guidance from corporate clinical team
Develop unit-specific policies and procedures with guidance from medical director and clinic manager
Lead classroom theory training for patient care staff new to dialysis
Verify new staff competencies before assigning additional independent tasks
Oversee preceptor program and report progress
Educate staff on new and existing clinic policies and procedures
Provide instruction to patient care team to correct deficiencies identified during federal or state surveys
Assign and monitor completion of new-hire and annual online education modules within established deadlines
Administer annual competency testing of all patient care staff, and if needed, provide additional training to those not meeting requirements
Audit medical records, infection control and regulatory compliance annually and develop a corrective plan for any deficiencies
Monitor and track licensure and certifications for all disciplines
Ensure any non-certified PCTs test for certification within 12 months of hire
Coordinate or facilitate CPR certification classes
Qualifications
Successful Candidates Bring:
Excellent communication and teaching skills
Demonstrated clinical excellence
Strong leadership skills
Desire to collaborate with care teams and across disciplines
Two years’ dialysis experience required, with six months’ experience as a charge nurse preferred
Current SD Registered Nurse license
Current CPR/AED certification
About Dialysis Clinic
Dialysis Clinic, Inc. (DCI) is a non-profit corporation that provides dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney failure. DCI was founded in 1971 by Dr. Mahesh Krishnan. The company operates more than 250 dialysis clinics in 28 states and the District of Columbia. DCI is one of the largest non-profit dialysis providers in the United States. The company's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients with kidney disease by providing high-quality dialysis services.
