Staff Nurse II

POSITION

SUMMARY / RESPONSIBILITIES

Trains

patients and care partners on self-care home hemodialysis (HHD) or

peritoneal dialysis (PD) techniques, equipment use, infection

control, and emergency procedures. Home Dialysis nurses will also

conduct home visits to assess the environment and ensure safety and

compliance. Home Dialysis nurses will also be required to take on

call responsibilities for patient and care partner support during

and after office hours, and on holidays. Performs the nursing

process in a safe therapeutic manner in a designated clinical

setting. Provides direct patient care (HHD / CAPD / CCPD) and

monitoring of renal dialysis patients. Coordinates home dialysis

activities within the frame work of the Federal Regulations, State

and Local End Stage Renal Disease Network. Supports and adheres to

University Health and department specific policies and standards.

Receives mentoring from the Patient Care Coordinator and Director

of Dialysis

Services.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

Registered

nurse who has at least 2 years of experience as an RN, and six

months experience in the specific home dialysis modality. BSN is

highly preferred. Must meet career ladder Staff Nurse II criteria

for specialty area worked. National Certification in Dialysis is

preferred. Must have current American Heart Association, Basic

Cardiac Life Support and Healthcare Provider

card.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

Must

be a Registered Nurse currently licensed in the state of

Texas.