The Home Therapy Registered Nurse
Traveler, as qualified by federal and state regulations, travels to
various U.S. Renal Care locations to provide patient training and
ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality.
This position provides nursing relief / support for assigned programs
on a temporary or short-term basis.
Qualified
candidates with prior peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis
experience may be eligible for up to $5,000 signing bonus - please
inquire!
A Home
Therapy nurse trains home hemo or peritoneal dialysis patients
in-center and sometimes in the patient’s home.
We Will Train - In-center
hemodialysis, critical care, and home health are great backgrounds.
Work Schedule – Monday
through Friday, 8am to 5pm; Modified schedules are possible based
on patient caseload at the facility.
Competitive on-call pay
when placed in on-call rotation.
Holidays – Home Training
Nurses rarely work on a holiday.
We lead the industry in
clinical quality improvement, delivering amongst the best patient
outcomes in the U.S. as measured by the CMS ESRD Quality Incentive
Program.
We remain an
industry leader in home dialysis with 17% of dialysis treatments
delivered in our patients' homes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other
duties and tasks may be assigned.
GROWTH
support corporate initiatives that promote improved care and
increase growth of the home department.
Understand vendor product delivery methods and associated fees.
Teach patients the importance of proper and timely order placement.
Ensure patients receive all supplies in timely manner to not
disrupt care.
supply inventory, ensuring usage is appropriate for patient
prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and
penalties.
management including equipment tracking and retrieval as needed.
care or operational needs of the program.
OUTCOMES
patient outcomes through tracking and trending of program and
patient performance, use of critical thinking skills and root cause
analysis to improve patient and quality outcomes. May assist in
obtaining data for the continuous quality improvement activities.
tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and urgent
patient needs to the responsible physician or physician extender in
a timely manner.
monthly review of patient medication profiles as directed.
Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
needed.
goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care
and Company goals.
OPERATIONAL
READINESS
OPERATIONAL
READINESS
(cont.)
Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and
regulations, including health care professionals practice act
requirements as they pertain to home dialysis program and patient
care requirements.
within limitations established by and in accordance with company
policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and
regulations.
partner) in the practice of self-care Peritoneal Dialysis or
Hemodialysis upon meeting federal and state regulations governing
Registered Nurse qualifications.
home visits to assess the patient's home environment per
policy and as needed to improve care.
(Direct Supervisor) and program Administrator of all incidents,
conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient
safety, and in accordance with company policy.
Document all nursing services in the Electronic Medical Record
including but not limited to training sessions, routine and
non-routine in-person interactions, and phone conversations.
Documentation should accurately reflect the patient status and
nursing interventions and be written to ensure continuity of care.
the patient plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
implementation, and recording as requested.
Use personal protective equipment as necessary.
emergency operational procedures. Communicate and regularly review
Emergency Preparedness procedures with all home patients, including
but not limited to emergency disconnection from dialysis equipment,
what to do and who to contact if displaced from home.
ensure patients have access to nursing support at all times. Teach
patients the importance of timely communication.
and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.
accommodate patient and USRC home program needs.
for the position.
Home Hemodialysis Only :
services department to ensure that the necessary electrical,
plumbing and drainage requirements for proper equipment operation
are met prior to patient acceptance into home program.
appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product
requirements. Monitor and report water sample and culture results.
PARTNERSHIPS
patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the
physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the
individual needs of the patient.
positive / collaborative working relationship with physicians, state
agencies and the community.
GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships
at all levels of the organization.
effectively to inquiries or concerns.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT / RETENTION
meetings as required. Attend in-service and continuing education
offerings in compliance with company policy and procedure.
unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.
effort.
Qualifications / Requirements :
To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include :
Current RN license in multiple
states. All licenses must be maintained as current and in good
standing. Must obtain applicable state license, based on
assignment, within state specified time frames.
6 months or more home modality experience required.
Flexibility with schedule and willingness to
travel to assignment locations throughout the U.S. and Guam.
CPR certification required prior to patient
care assignment.
Confirmation of ability to
distinguish all primary colors.
Must
successfully complete the Home Therapy Nurse Orientation program
and maintain annual demonstration of skills and competency
applicable for the modality assigned.
Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability
to communicate verbally and in writing.
Must
have basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical
applications required within 90 days of hire.
Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state.
Ability to meet minimum hiring standards
which may include additional background clearances and orientation
requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for
employment.
All Full Time employees
are eligible for the following benefits :
Dental
Virtual Care
Time employees are eligible for the following benefits :
employer match
Floater • Arlington, TX, Tarrant County, TX; Texas, United States