Dialysis Nurse Salaries
A renal dialysis registered nurse works with patients experiencing kidney failure, implementing a patient care plan as prescribed by the attending physician and supervised by a renal dialysis charge nurse or director. A dialysis nurse evaluates patient vital signs, initiates dialysis procedures and monitors dialysis machines. A dialysis nurse administers medications, starts intravenous solutions and participates in patient examinations and treatment.
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Education
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Students wishing to pursue a career as a dialysis nurse have several educational pathway options. Colleges and universities offer four-year programs to obtain a bachelor of science nursing degree (BNS). Junior and community colleges offer three-year courses to acquire an associate's degree in nursing (ANS). Teaching hospitals have three-year programs. Many students continue their education to obtain a master's degree or doctorate. Online distance learning programs allow students to pursue secondary education while working as a registered staff nurse and gaining clinical experience. Registered nurses with advanced secondary educational achievements receive preference in hiring and advancement.
Registered Nurse Salaries
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MySalary.com reports that in 2011, the national median annual salary for a registered nurse is $65,460. Those in the lowest 10 percent of wage earners receive an annual average wage of $53,125. The top 10 percent of nurses earn an annual median income of $78,028. Nurses care for dialysis patients in nursing homes, hospitals, home and rehabilitation facilities.
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Staff Nurse-RN-Renal Dialysis
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Registered nurses trained in dialysis procedures earn a national average income of $69,468 per year, according to MySalary.com as of 2011. Entry-level earners in the lowest 10 percent earn an annual median income of $51,685. Staff dialysis nurses in the top 10 percent of wage earners received an annual average income of $88,808.
Dialysis Charge Nurse Supervisor
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A renal dialysis charge or head nurse directs the staff and implements policy and procedure in the renal dialysis department. A renal dialysis charge nurse or supervisor also oversees the testing and treatment of drug overdoses, peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and plasmaphoresis. A position as a renal dialysis charge nurse or supervisor requires advanced secondary education in the field of dialysis and at least 6 to 10 years of clinical experience. MySalary.com calculations for 2011 indicate that the annual median salary for a director of renal dialysis nursing is $102,868. Wage earners in the lowest 10 percent earn an annual average salary of $78,438. The top 10 percent of earners receive an annual median income of $135,359.
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