Nephrology Nurse Jobs
Nephrology Nurse jobs are open across hospitals, dialysis centers, and outpatient clinics, at every level from new-grad RN to charge nurse and clinical supervisor, with specializations in hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and chronic kidney disease management. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Our mission is to improve the health and lives of patients with kidney disease, and ultimately to find cures for those diseases. Our integrated team of nephrologists, nurse practitioners, clinic nurses and CMAs, nurse coordinators, dialysis nurses, patient care and dialysis technicians, and renal dietitians provide care for patients with a variety of kidney diseases. We offer comprehensive clinical services that are professional and educational in a warm and friendly environment that nurtures relationships lasting a lifetime with our patients. We provide care for adult patients, patients in need of a kidney transplant, and patients with specific conditions like anemia, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension. We also have combined clinics with other specialties to manage chronic and complex conditions like glomerular disease and kidney stones. We also provide cutting-edge research and innovative training programs in nephrology.
Schedule and Location:
- Address: 100 Eastowne Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Work Schedule, Monday-Friday, 8a-5p
- No weekends
- No holidays
Summary:
Provides direct patient care, meeting both psychological and physical needs in accordance with the plan of care, physician's orders, and nursing and department policies and procedures. Patients range in age from neonate to geriatric. Care may be provided in an inpatient setting, ambulatory care, home health, or hospice.
Responsibilities:
1. Contributes to the development and maintenance of a current, individualized, goal-oriented plan of care and consults with other health professionals to assure that the assessed needs of patient/caregiver are met.
2. Observes, assesses, documents, and reports patient response to treatments/therapies and teaching, and adjusts priorities of care according to patient/caregiver needs. Collects, documents, and reports (to responsible MD or RN) data regarding patient's biophysical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, and discharge planning needs.
3. Participates in unit, service, and/or department enrichment activities which contribute to positive outcomes such as assigned committees, CQI activities/groups, and the orientation and education of other personnel.
4. Provides a broad range of treatments/therapies to patients including, but not limited to, respiratory treatments, Oral/NG/NT suctioning, and tracheostomy care, administration of medications, observation of cardiac monitors, respirators, etc. and reporting of any changes, assistance to physician with special procedures, monitoring of intravenous infusions, performs point of care testing, performs routine laboratory work, changing/irrigating catheters, specialized sterile dressings, and patient/caregiver teaching based upon the established teaching plan.
5. Provides assistance to patients and families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic experience, and discharge.
6. Provides support to patients and families. Verbally de-escalates frightened or potentially aggressive patients. Facilitates age appropriate coping strategies for patients.
Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
- Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- Licensed to practice as a Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state of North Carolina. Requires BLS.
Professional Experience Requirements:
- No prior experience required.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details
Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: UNCH Nephrology at ET
Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary Range: $21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Qualifications
Primary Location: Chapel Hill, NC, US
Department: UNC Medical Center
Shift: DAY JOB
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Who's Hiring
- MercyOne11
- Prisma Health7
- Advocate Aurora Health4
- San Juan Regional Medical Center3
- Medical University of South Carolina3
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services20
- Insurance1
- Science & Research1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in nephrology nurse jobs.
- Active RN license in the state of employment with no restrictions
- Minimum one to two years of hemodialysis or renal nursing experience
- Certified Nephrology Nurse credential preferred or required at specialty centers
- Proficiency with hemodialysis machines and water treatment systems
- Experience with vascular access assessment and cannulation techniques
- BLS certification required, with ACLS preferred for acute care settings
Tips for Your Nephrology Nurse Job Search
Tailor your resume for dialysis modalities
Hiring managers scan for specific modality experience, so list hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis separately on your resume. Note your machine familiarity, patient load averages, and any charge or preceptor duties you've held in a renal unit.
Earn your CNN before you apply
The Certified Nephrology Nurse credential from ANCC moves your application past the initial filter at most specialty practices and large dialysis networks. If you're exam-eligible, list your expected exam date so recruiters don't screen you out prematurely.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists nephrology nurse openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target outpatient dialysis and acute care separately
Outpatient dialysis clinics and inpatient renal units run different interview processes and prioritize different skills. Apply to each track with a version of your resume that foregrounds the matching environment, whether that's high-volume chair turnover or acute complication management.
Prepare for skills-based interview questions
Expect scenario questions on access site assessment, intradialytic hypotension response, and patient education for dietary compliance. Practice walking through a specific patient case from assessment through intervention so your answers are grounded in real clinical reasoning, not general answers.
Negotiate shift differentials and on-call terms
Nephrology roles often carry on-call obligations for acute starts or urgent access issues. Clarify on-call frequency, response time expectations, and differential rates before you accept an offer, since these terms vary widely between acute hospital systems and outpatient networks.
Nephrology Nurse Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most nephrology nurses?
The companies hiring the most nephrology nurses right now include MercyOne, Prisma Health, and Advocate Aurora Health, with the largest share of openings in Iowa, South Carolina, and North Carolina, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large dialysis networks and health systems with dedicated renal units consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many nephrology nurse jobs are remote?
About 14% of nephrology nurse openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most renal nursing roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include care coordination, chronic kidney disease case management, and telehealth-based patient education roles.
How do you become a nephrology nurse?
To become a nephrology nurse, you first earn an associate or bachelor's degree in nursing and pass the NCLEX-RN to obtain your RN license. You then gain clinical experience in a dialysis unit, renal floor, or ICU with a high volume of acute kidney injury patients. After meeting the experience threshold, you can sit for the Certified Nephrology Nurse exam through ANCC to formalize your specialty credentials.
Can you get hired as a nephrology nurse with little experience?
Yes, some dialysis networks and hospital renal units hire new graduates into structured nephrology training programs, though most postings prefer at least one year of med-surg or critical care experience. Rotating through a renal or ICU unit during clinical rotations, volunteering for charge exposure, and completing a nephrology nursing certificate course all strengthen an entry-level application before you apply.
What does the nephrology nurse interview process look like?
Most nephrology nurse interviews start with a phone screen from HR focused on license status and shift availability, followed by a panel interview with the charge nurse or nurse manager. You'll typically face clinical scenario questions on dialysis complications and patient education, and some acute care settings add a skills check on vascular access or machine setup before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to nephrology nurse jobs?
You can find and apply to nephrology nurse jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your modality experience, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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