Dialysis Home Therapies Nurse (RN)
About the role
The Dialysis Home Therapies Nurse coordinates the administrative and clinical aspects of the home dialysis program, including home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options, and communicates with patients and support staff to ensure the highest standards of care.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with medical team on patient care concerns, hospitalizations, discharges and/or modality changes, etc.
- Cook up home training sessions, clinic visits, patient care conferences, home visits and all clinical and educational activities to assure efficient and productive use of nursing hours and program facilities.
- Monitor patient supply ordering and usage while maintaining quality care.
- Communicate regularly regarding home program activities with interdisciplinary care team.
- Maintain ongoing patient care parameters.
- Perform all registered nurse functions and duties.
- Create and maintain appropriate record keeping, patient training and documentation in accordance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, DCI CQI program and the dialysis facility's policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication skills and a desire to teach.
- Demonstrated clinical excellence.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Desire to collaborate with care teams.
- Ability to problem solve.
Education/Training
- Accredited nursing degree.
- Dialysis experience a plus.
- Current TN RN license.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record required.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits.
- Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee.
- Paid time off (PTO) including holidays.
- Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness or medical leave.
- Retail plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent.
- Education reimbursement.
- Employee assistance program.
- Wellness program.
DCI’s Differentiator
Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations.