Registered Nurse–Bedside Hemodialysis (ICU)

Are you passionate about critical care nursing and helping patients with complex renal needs? Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center (NWMRMC) is seeking a Registered NurseBedside Hemodialysis to provide individualized dialysis care to critically ill adult patients in our Intensive Care Unit.

Reporting to the Telemetry/ICU Manager, this nurse delivers bedside intermittent hemodialysis and coordinates care with nephrology, TeleNephrology, hospitalists, pharmacy, and the ICU team.

The role combines strong clinical assessment, safe equipment operation, timely communication, and compassionate patient and family support.

About Us At NWMRMC, we are committed to providing high-quality, sustainable healthcare to the citizens of Northwest Mississippi.

We value a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to the health and well-being of our patients.

Key Responsibilities Complete assessments before, during, and after dialysis, including vital signs, weight, fluid status, laboratory results, cardiopulmonary findings, mental status, and vascular access.

Verify patient identity, the dialysis prescription, and documented consent before initiating treatment.

Collaborate with nephrology and the ICU team to confirm treatment goals and develop an individualized plan of care.

Set up, prime, operate, and complete treatment using the NxStage system according to approved procedures.

Assess and manage dialysis vascular access using aseptic technique, including fistulas, grafts, and central venous catheters.

Administer prescribed dialysis-related medications and monitor patient response.

Monitor treatment closely, respond to equipment alarms, and promptly recognize and escalate changes in patient condition.

Respond to dialysis complications and hold or stop treatment when necessary for patient safety, following established protocols.

Evaluate treatment outcomes, document care accurately, and communicate through structured handoffs with the primary ICU nurse and treating providers.

Educate patients and families about dialysis, vascular access care, and prescribed fluid and dietary restrictions.

Advocate for patient rights, informed decisions, privacy, and individual care preferences.

Follow infection prevention, equipment disinfection, personal protective equipment, and sharps disposal procedures.

Complete required dialysis training and competency validation; support staff education and precepting when qualified.

Participate in quality improvement, treatment-record audits, safety reporting, and survey readiness.

Coordinate treatment timing, use supplies responsibly, and promptly report equipment concerns or supply shortages.

Qualifications Education and Licensure Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Current, unrestricted Mississippi RN license or a valid multistate RN license with privilege to practice in Mississippi required.

Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.

Successful completion of the NWMRMC NxStage hemodialysi...