Home Dialysis Nurse: Train Patients & Deliver Care

U.S. Renal Care; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with employer match

Virtual Care

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Home Therapy Registered Nurse to train and support patients choosing home dialysis. You will conduct home visits, assess environments, document care, and coordinate with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires active nursing license, CPR, and experience in dialysis or peritoneal/hemodialysis training. The position may involve on-call duties, with travel to patients' homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state. License must be maintained as current and in good standing.
• 12 months of clinical experience in providing nursing care and 3 months of experience in the specific modality for which the nurse will provide home dialysis training, except in states with a more stringent requirement such as Texas, which requires at least 6 months experience in the specific home modality.
• CPR certification required prior to patient care assignment.
• Ability to meet minimum hiring standards which may include additional background clearances and orientation requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for employment.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Train patient (and/or care partner) in the practice of self-care Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis upon meeting federal and state regulations governing Registered Nurse qualifications.
• Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per policy; initially and minimally annually thereafter.
• Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient.
• 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.
• Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.
• Be familiar with emergency equipment and all 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 clinic and patient supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties.
• Continually seek to improve patient and quality 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. Assist in obtaining data for the continuous quality improvement activities.
• Obtain routine and non-routine laboratory tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and urgent patient needs to the responsible physician or physician extender in a timely manner.
• Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles. Administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Responsible for performing on call nursing services, nights and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.
• Flexible with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC home program needs.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required for the position.
• Coordinate home evaluation with technical 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.
• Ensure required and appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product requirements. Monitor and report water sample and culture results.

Skills

CPR certification

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

RN license in applicable state

Job description

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Home Therapy Registered Nurse to train and support patients choosing home dialysis. You will conduct home visits, assess environments, document care, and coordinate with physicians to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires active nursing license, CPR, and experience in dialysis or peritoneal/hemodialysis training. The position may involve on-call duties, with travel to patients' homes as needed.