Anybody working at Dialysis Clinic, Inc.?

Guttercat, ASN, RN · May 27, 2016

The company itself is fine.

Speaking as someone who has been in this a while, if I were in your shoes, I'd be more concerned with researching local management, regardless of the company.

Realize that no two clinics are the same, even within the same company.

nutella, MSN, RN · May 27, 2016

Hello everyone. I am an ICU nurse of 9.5 years and I am going for an interview at DCI. I am wanting to do something different and learn some different skills. I just wanted to know what people thought of the company, work/life balance, management, etc.. I am going for an interview at the Columbia, Mo. clinic.

As mentioned above the company itself is fine and highly regarded in many areas. In some places they have become the "go to" alternative for customers who are not satisfied with the big 2.

However, the actual satisfaction of employees can vary depending on local management.

Also, I would encourage you to shadow for half a day as dialysis is in most cases not what nurses expect it to be. Coming from ICU where you are most likely taking care of 1-2 patients, dialysis means several at the time, high pressure to stay within a schedule for treatment, and not much room for errors. A lot of nurses who have worked in critical care have a hard time with multitasking in that area as well as the responsibilities (I have worked in critical care and the switch from 1-2 patients to other settings was rough to say the least).

ginty777 · May 27, 2016

As mentioned above the company itself is fine and highly regarded in many areas. In some places they have become the "go to" alternative for customers who are not satisfied with the big 2.
However, the actual satisfaction of employees can vary depending on local management.
Also, I would encourage you to shadow for half a day as dialysis is in most cases not what nurses expect it to be. Coming from ICU where you are most likely taking care of 1-2 patients, dialysis means several at the time, high pressure to stay within a schedule for treatment, and not much room for errors. A lot of nurses who have worked in critical care have a hard time with multitasking in that area as well as the responsibilities (I have worked in critical care and the switch from 1-2 patients to other settings was rough to say the least).

Thank you for the advice! I will look to see if I can shadow someone either at the hospital I work at or at DCI.

ginty777 · May 27, 2016

The company itself is fine.
Speaking as someone who has been in this a while, if I were in your shoes, I'd be more concerned with researching local management, regardless of the company.
Realize that no two clinics are the same, even within the same company.

Yeah, I have been trying to ask around some, but I can't get any straight answers. I guess I will just ask when I go for an interview. Thanks for your reply!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 27, 2016

Your thread has been moved to our Dialysis / Renal Nursing forum with the goal of generating more responses that will answer your questions. Good luck to you.

nurseontheway · May 27, 2016

DCI is an awesome company. I work in a different state but management certainly does make a difference. The work life balance is ideal for me- I love working 4/10's with no Sundays. Shadowing is a great idea!

Kbaxley · Jun 1, 2016

In general, DCI has a very good reputation as a company. As with anywhere, the local management & your fit with them is the biggest part. In addition, you will be in an outpatient environment, working with technicians who will have a large scope of practice, depending on the state's laws.