Dialysis Registered Nurse, Home Hemo only **Sign-On Bonus up to $10,000**
Company: Employer
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Qualified candidates with prior peritoneal dialysis or
hemodialysis experience may be eligible for up to $10,000 signing
bonus - please inquire! * A Home Therapy Nurse trains home
hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis patients in-center. * We
Will Train - we can train any type of nursing background! * Work
Schedule - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm; Modified schedules
are possible based on patient caseload at the facility. *
Competitive on call pay when placed in call rotation * Holidays -
Home Training Nurses rarely work a holiday. The Home Therapy
Registered Nurse, as qualified by federal and state regulations,
provides patient training and ongoing support for all patients
choosing a home dialysis modality. This position is accountable for
providing quality care to all patients and is committed to
delivering superior customer service in all internal and external
interactions. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the
following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned. * Knowledge of
and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations,
including health care professionals practice act requirements as
they pertain to home dialysis program and patient care
requirements. * Train patient (and/or care partner) in the practice
of self-care Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis upon meeting
federal and state regulations governing Registered Nurse
qualifications. * Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home
environment per policy; initially and minimally annually
thereafter. Routinely evaluate patient performance and assess the
home environment more frequently as needed to improve care. *
Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and
ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as
appropriate to the individual needs of the patient. * Document all
nursing services in the Electronic Medical Record including but not
limited to training sessions, routine and non-routine in-person
interactions, and phone conversations. Documentation should
accurately reflect the patient status and nursing interventions and
be written to ensure continuity of care. * Participate in infection
control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested. *
Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational
procedures. Communicate and regularly review Emergency Preparedness
procedures with all home patients, including but not limited to
emergency disconnection from dialysis equipment, what to do and who
to contact if displaced from home. * Ensure clinic and patient
supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions
and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties. *
Continually seek to improve patient and quality outcomes through
tracking and trending of program and patient performance, use of
critical thinking skills and root cause analysis to improve patient
and quality outcomes. Assist in obtaining data for the continuous
quality improvement activities. * Obtain routine and non-routine
laboratory tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and
urgent patient needs to the responsible physician or physician
extender in a timely manner. * Complete and document monthly review
of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered
by the physician. * Responsible for performing 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 USRC home program needs. * Regular and
reliable attendance is required for the position. Home Hemodialysis
Only: * Coordinate home evaluation with technical services
department to ensure that the necessary electrical, plumbing and
drainage requirements for proper equipment operation are met prior
to patient acceptance into home program. * Ensure required and
appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product
requirements. Monitor and report water sample and culture results.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Requirements include: * Current RN license in
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 modality for which
the nurse will provide home dialysis training, except in states
with a more stringent requirement such as Texas, which requires at
least 6 months experience in the specific home modality. * Previous
experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance
dialysis preferred. * CPR certification required prior to patient
care assignment. * Confirmation of ability to distinguish all
primary colors. * Must successfully complete the Home Therapy Nurse
Orientation program and maintain annual demonstration of skills and
competency applicable for the modality assigned. * Demonstrated
working knowledge of the English language and ability to
communicate verbally and in writing. * Must have basic computer
skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required
within 90 days of hire. * Must meet any practice requirement(s) for
the applicable state. * Ability to meet minimum hiring standards
which may include additional background clearances and orientation
requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for
employment. U.S. Renal Care is an Equal Opportunity
Employer/Disabled/Veteran. Additional Information
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
05/10/2022
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