Home Therapy RN

Home Therapy RN

The Home Therapy RN will initiate the practice of a SHC coordinator of patient care, collaborating with other care providers and health team members to provide required care. The Home Therapy RN acts as a patient teacher and advocate, assisting the patient in seeking information, assuring the patient has the opportunity for informed consent for treatment decisions, and promotes the maximum level of patient-desired independence.

The Home Therapy RN identifies professional role development activities including continuing education, quality assessment and improvement, and the review and clinical application of research findings. The RN identifies ethically sound practices and confronts ethical challenges with minimal assistance from a mentor.

Will perform home visits to determine that the home environment is suitable for patient dialyzing at home and whether or not the home will be a safe and appropriate setting in compliance with CMS regulations.

You will play a vital role to ensure that we deliver on our Mission to make life better for those with kidney disease and our Vision to be unsurpassed in our individualized experience, our quality, and our compassion. You approach your work with an indisputable sense of greater purpose. Lastly, you are high energy, seek out opportunities to improve the environment for patients and staff, are goal-oriented, and gain deep satisfaction from building relationships.

Relationships: You will work directly with a multi-disciplinary team that is as passionate as you in making a difference in others' lives. You will become a servant leader, bringing up your team to provide care that is unsurpassed by others in our industry.

Impact: You will set the tone that enables our patients to live a better life and address their needs holistically. You will make a difference for our patients so that they do dialysis to live instead of living for dialysis. Growth: You will have formal and informal opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment. You will become a subject-matter expert and have a wide range of opportunities for career advancement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of registered nurse experience.
• One (1) year of experience as a Nephrology Nurse with dialysis experience required; in peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis, or a combination of both.

Education:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing school or equivalent

License/Certification:

• Current, active, unencumbered state RN licensure
• Current Healthcare Provider certification (CPR) required

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Competent and in-depth knowledge regarding the use of Electronic Health Records
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete projects independently
• Valid state driver's license and reliable transportation for home visits