Registered Nurse - RN

About the role

Paid one on one training and education provided. Empower, engage and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state of the art training programs and equipment. Primarily works in the clinic setting and conducts initial home visits with another staff member present.

Responsibilities

Position functions as an onsite Patient Educator and Case Manager for patients with various shifts and work hours. The registered professional nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients.

• Assesses and manages patients’ response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed.
• Participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.
• Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.
• Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Directs and provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
• Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
• Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and formal Home Dialysis Training Program.

Qualifications

Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse. Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred). Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).

Skills

Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.

Education and Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of equipment, patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.

• Frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
• May be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.
• Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.