Home Dialysis Nurse

Company: US Renal Care
Location: Gallatin
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Home Dialysis

At US Renal Care, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment that recognizes and celebrates the unique strengths of our team members.

About the Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Home Dialysis team as a Home Therapy Registered Nurse. As a key member of our team, you will provide patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional customer service in all internal and external interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality
- Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment and evaluate patient performance
- 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 training sessions, routine and non-routine in-person interactions, and phone conversations
- Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested
- Ensure clinic and patient supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions and place orders in a timely manner to avoid fees and penalties

Requirements:

- Current RN license in applicable state
- 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

About US Renal Care:

We are an industry leader in home dialysis with 17% of dialysis treatments delivered in our patients' homes. We remain committed to delivering superior patient outcomes and exceptional customer service in all our interactions. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and exceptional customer service, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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