Registered Nurse

RenalCare Associates is seeking a skilled and compassionate full-time and/ or part-time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Renal Intervention Center team. This role supports patients through pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care in a fast-paced ambulatory surgery environment focused on renal and vascular access procedures.

The ideal candidate is clinically strong, patient-focused, and thrives in a collaborative surgical setting while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Op & Recovery Care

• Coordinate and deliver age-appropriate, individualized pre- and post-operative patient care
• Administer medications and IV fluids safely based on patient condition
• Monitor, assess, and respond promptly to changes in patient status
• Manage pain assessment and interventions per provider orders
• Communicate post-procedure status with dialysis units, providers, and patients

Operating / Endovascular Room Duties

• Serve as circulating RN and oversee patient care within the procedure room
• Assist surgeons, interventional nephrologists, and anesthesia staff during procedures
• Maintain sterile field and adhere to aseptic technique at all times
• Monitor sedated patients per ASC protocols
• Perform instrument, sponge, and needle counts according to policy
• Coordinate efficient room turnover and patient flow

Patient Advocacy & Care Coordination

• Review and update patient charts, orders, labs, and medications
• Educate patients and families based on learning needs and readiness
• Act as a patient advocate while ensuring strict confidentiality
• Communicate effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary team members
• Maintain thorough and accurate clinical documentation

Customer Service & Communication

• Provide professional, compassionate interactions with patients and families
• Manage phone calls and patient inquiries efficiently
• Maintain a calm, respectful demeanor in challenging situations

We offer paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, along with an unparalleled retirement plan. The salary range for this position is commensurate with candidate experience. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status. 

Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Active Illinois RN license
• BLS and ACLS certification (or ability to obtain within first month of employment)
• Basic computer proficiency

Preferred

• 3+ years of professional nursing experience