Dialysis nurse hours/shifts..

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I have read through some posts but they are general or older..and no one answered my last one :confused: My question is basically..in an outpatient, for profit (not Davita or Frenious) dialysis center what can a nurse expect? I am confused by some of the postings..are dialysis nurses working 5 and 6 day/week? 12 and 16 hr days?? I am considering a job about an hour from me..this is all new territory as far as the kind of nursing experience I have..but I am in need of a job and a challenge..that being said, I do NOT want to work 5 and 6 days/week especially if the days are 12 hrs. I do know this position would be "opening" at 0500. I assumed that meant either 3 12 hr days, 4 10 hr days or 5 8 hr days but now I'm not sure after reading the posts...the only other offer I have had (there is a hiring freeze at our local hospital until May) is a LTC facility. I oriented for 2 days at, at least at this facility, realized FAST this was NOT for me.

Anyone???

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Specializes in surgical, pediatric, dialysis.

Hi Marshall, most chronic dialysis centers have set hours of operation and staff also have set hours that they are expected to work. When I worked in chronics my hours were 5:30 am to 4pm 4 days a week with every other saturday. Know that I am in Acute Dialysis my hours are not as stable- and there are nights that I don't leave the hospital until 7 or 8 at night.You should contact the different dialysis units around you and see if they are hiring an RN :coollook:

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THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING!!! I actually have an interview tomorrow so this gives me a better idea of what to expect..I am hesitant to go this route because there is sooo much negative posted on the board about dialysis but when I look closer it seems to be mostly related to two companies..I'm going to give it a shot tomorrow. I just can't handle long term care..Thank you again for answering!!

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hi Marshall how's your interview went. What are the hours and did they ofer you a job.Good luck

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I think it depends on the center & patient census. I currently work 3-10's supposed to be 12's. We are opening up Tue/Thur/Sat so schedule is changing. I was supposed to work 4 10's when we opened to 6 days a week. But now they are saying we are going to end even earlier & I am only getting 3 days...not sure what my shift is then 3-8's.

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Thanks - I interviewed a few days ago. Have heard nothing since..they did have me take the drug test and are doing the background check so I'm hoping that's a good sign. I did email and ask the approximate time frame I would hear either way as I have several more interviews and another job offer..but so far they haven't answered my email. Hopefully I didn't p*** anyone off by asking a time frame of if I know the job will be offered..oh well..can't un send the email now :) Thanks for replying - your schedule is very similar to what they are talking about at this clinic

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Hi did you ever get a job in dialysis?

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