Registered Nurse - RN

Home Therapies Dialysis Nurse

Functions as part of the Home Therapies dialysis health care team. Ensures provision of quality home patient care in accordance with company policies, procedures and training. Supports the company's commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI activities, including those related to patient satisfaction. Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the company's Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).

Principal duties and responsibilities include:

• Staff related duties such as providing safe and effective training and oversight of the delivery of home dialysis therapies to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy and procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the Corporation, state and federal agencies.
• Rotating with other licensed staff to ensure adequate coverage.
• Participating in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participating in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
• Quality duties including providing outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by company quality goals and standards.
• Submitting CQI information to Clinical Manager for completion of HT QAI Template for inclusion in facility CQI packet.
• Participating in all monthly CQI meetings.
• Education duties such as assisting in the identification and evaluation of candidates for the company Home Therapies Program, including assessment of patients' home environment.
• Training home patients and their families/significant others on the safe and effective operation and maintenance (as appropriate), of all home therapies equipment through a formal Home Therapies training program.
• Educating patients and family regarding End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and the delivery of the company Kidney Options Program.
• Dialysis treatment duties such as providing safe and effective delivery of home therapy support care to patients with ESRD.
• Laboratory related duties including reviewing, transcribing, and entering physician lab orders accurately into the Medical Information System.
• General duties such as maintaining competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency measures in the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest when the patient is in the medical office.
• Maintenance/Technical duties such as maintaining appropriate skill level in the operation of all home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including the ability to troubleshoot equipment problems with the patient via telephone.
• Medical Records & Documentation duties such as admitting all new patients and documenting as needed.

Physical demands and working conditions include:

• Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
• 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.

Supervision:

• None

Education and required credentials:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
• Current appropriate state licensure

Experience and skills:

• Minimum of one year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred, ICU experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year dialysis experience preferred, peritoneal experience preferred.
• Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapies.
• Competent at operating all Home Therapies related equipment.
• Successfully complete CPR certification with maintenance as required.
• Icd-9 coding Training.
• Demonstrated teaching abilities.

Acknowledgement:

I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate supervisor or my Human Resources representative.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.