USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our
ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce.
We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and
inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.
A Home Therapy nurse trains home hemo or peritoneal dialysis patients
in-center and sometimes in the patient's home.
We Will Train - In-center hemodialysis, critical care, and home health are
great backgrounds.
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 on-call rotation.
Holidays - Home Training Nurses rarely work on a holiday.
We lead the industry in clinical quality improvement, delivering amongst the
best patient outcomes in the U.S. as measured by the CMS ESRD Quality
Incentive Program.
We remain an industry leader in home dialysis with 17% of dialysis
treatments delivered in our patients' homes.
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 patie t 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer -
minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual
orientation/gender identity