Home Dialysis Nurse - RN, Training & On-Call Support

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to support home dialysis patients. The role includes training patients and care partners on self-care HHD or PD, performing the nursing process, and delivering direct patient care in a dedicated clinical setting.

You will conduct home visits, participate in on-call coverage during and after office hours and holidays, and coordinate home dialysis activities while adhering to state/federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with at least 2 years of experience as an RN.
• Six months experience in the specific home dialysis modality.
• BSN is highly preferred.
• National Certification in Dialysis is preferred.
• Current American Heart Association, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Healthcare Provider card.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Dialysis nursing

Patient education

Home hemodialysis

Infection control

On-call duties

Education

RN license (Texas)

BSN preferred

National Certification in Dialysis preferred

BLS/Healthcare Provider CPR

Job description

University Health in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Registered Nurse to support home dialysis patients. The role includes training patients and care partners on self-care HHD or PD, performing the nursing process, and delivering direct patient care in a dedicated clinical setting.

You will conduct home visits, participate in on-call coverage during and after office hours and holidays, and coordinate home dialysis activities while adhering to state/federal regulations.