Dialysis Registered Nurse, Home Hemo & Peritoneal RN

About the role

We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization. The Home Therapy Registered Nurse provides patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality, ensuring quality care and superior customer service in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements as they pertain to home dialysis programs and patient care.
• Train patients (and/or care partners) in self-care Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations governing Registered Nurse qualifications.
• Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per policy, initially and at least annually thereafter; evaluate patient performance and home environment more frequently as needed.
• Communicate patient assessment results, reassessments, and ongoing monitoring to physicians, team members, and others as appropriate.
• Document all nursing services in the Electronic Medical Record, including training sessions, in-person interactions, and phone conversations, ensuring continuity of care.
• Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
• Be familiar with emergency equipment and procedures; review Emergency Preparedness procedures regularly with home patients.
• Manage clinic and patient supply inventory to align with patient prescriptions and place orders in a timely manner.
• Track and trend program and patient performance to improve outcomes using critical thinking and root cause analysis; assist in obtaining data for continuous quality improvement activities.
• Obtain and communicate routine and non-routine laboratory tests, including critical lab values, to the responsible physician in a timely manner.
• Complete and document monthly reviews of patient medication profiles; administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Perform on-call nursing services, nights and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.
• Flexible with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and program needs; maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Home Hemodialysis Only:
  • Coordinate home evaluations with the technical services department to ensure electrical, plumbing, and drainage requirements are met prior to patient acceptance.
  • Ensure required water sampling is completed per policy; monitor and report water sample and culture results.

Requirements

• Current RN license in the applicable state; license must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 12 months of clinical experience in providing nursing care and 3 months of experience in the specific home dialysis modality (6 months in Texas).
• Previous experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis preferred.
• CPR certification required prior to patient care assignment.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Successful completion of the Home Therapy Nurse Orientation program and annual demonstration of skills and competency for the assigned modality.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire.
• Meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state and minimum hiring standards, including additional background clearances if applicable.