Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Core
Empower, engage and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state of the art training programs and equipment, functioning as an onsite Patient Educator and Case Manager.
Role type
Registered Nurse (RN) - Dialysis Patient Educator & Case Manager
Builds
Home dialysis therapy programs and patient education outcomes
Domain
Healthcare - Nephrology/Dialysis
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
RN licensure, dialysis therapy delivery, patient education, home environment assessment, emergency procedures (CPR), medication administration, equipment operation and troubleshooting, medical documentation
Preferred skills
medical-surgical nursing experience, ICU experience, peritoneal dialysis experience, dialysis training course completion, Icd-9 coding
Technologies
Medical Information System, home dialysis equipment
Responsibilities
Train home patients and families on safe operation of home therapies equipment; assess patient readiness and home environment suitability; deliver home therapy support care to patients with ESRD; document treatment parameters and adverse events; coordinate patient transfers to hemodialysis clinic; maintain competency in emergency operational procedures; administer prescribed medications; review and enter physician lab orders.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC