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 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.
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.
All Full
Time employees are eligible for the following benefits :
Pharmacy
employer match
benefits :
Registered Nurse • Lawrenceville, GA, Gwinnett County, GA; Georgia, United States