Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Core
Outpatient Registered Nurse providing direct patient care, education, and case management for End Stage Kidney Disease patients, including training for home dialysis.
Role type
Outpatient Registered Nurse (Nephrology)
Builds
Safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapies (peritoneal and home hemodialysis) for assigned patients.
Domain
Healthcare / Nephrology / Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nephrology nursing, patient assessment, treatment plan modification, medication administration, emergency response, home environment assessment, equipment training, interdisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Preceptor experience, CAP program advancement, leadership of care team
Technologies
Home dialysis equipment, patient medical record systems
Responsibilities
Conduct initial home visits and train patients on home dialysis; administer medications and adjust treatment plans; assess patient learning needs and document care plans; lead and mentor new staff; coordinate care with physicians and ancillary staff; participate in quality improvement projects.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC