Registered Nurse

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Registered Nurse with nephrology/home dialysis experience to empower and educate patients on home dialysis modalities. You will assess patient needs, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams, and document dialysis data. Travel and on-call rotation may be required as part of oversight duties.

The role emphasizes patient education, treatment planning, and collaboration to ensure safe, effective dialysis therapy in home settings.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current state RN licensure.
• CPR BLS Certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the employed state.
• Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
• Minimum of 12 months RN experience for assigned oversight duties.
• Home dialysis therapy experience preferred.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotation including nights/weekends/holidays.
• Ability to lift and move heavy equipment and patients.

Responsibilities

• Empower, engage, and train dialysis patients on home dialysis therapies.
• Provide and coordinate clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Assess and manage patient responses to home dialysis training.
• Communicate patient-related issues to physicians as needed.
• Participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership, quality improvement, staff training, and new-staff orientation.
• Collect, analyze, and document dialysis data in patient medical records.
• Adjust treatment plans and notify supervisors or physicians as needed.
• Educate patients and families about transplant and treatment modality options.
• Rotate coverage with licensed home therapies staff and participate in on-call coverage.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Skills

Patient assessment

Dialysis data documentation

Treatment plan modification

Emergency response

Medication administration

Communication

Leadership

Team collaboration

Decision-making

Quality improvement

Education

RN licensure

Accredited School of Nursing graduate

Tools

Dialysis equipment

Patient medical records systems

Job description

• Empower, engage, and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state-of-the-art training programs and equipment
• Provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
• Assess and manage patient responses to home dialysis training and treatment according to prescribed protocols
• Communicate patient-related issues to physicians as needed
• Participate in decision‑making, teaching, leadership, quality improvement, staff training, and new‑staff orientation
• Collect, analyze, and document dialysis data in patient medical records
• Adjust or modify treatment plans and notify supervisors or physicians as needed
• Assess and provide ongoing patient and family education
• Deliver safe and effective dialysis therapy in collaboration with patients, home care partners, and care staff
• Administer prescribed medications and document justification and effectiveness
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures
• Update nursing assessments and plans of care with the Interdisciplinary Team
• Educate patients about transplant and treatment modality options
• Identify, evaluate, select, and educate Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners
• Assess home‑environment barriers and partner/family readiness for home dialysis
• Train patients and Home Partners in operation and maintenance of home dialysis equipment and supplies
• Rotate coverage with licensed home therapies staff and participate in on‑call coverage
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current appropriate state licensure
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed
• Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
• Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred)
• Must have a minimum of 12 months experience as a RN for assigned oversight duties
• Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or hemodialysis for assigned oversight duties
• Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving equipment and patients
• Ability to participate in on‑call rotation, night, weekend, and holiday coverage
• Ability to travel to training sites, other facilities, or patient homes as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing patient-centered care in home dialysis settings, including training patients and families on equipment operation and treatment modalities. Proficient in assessing patient needs, coordinating care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective dialysis therapy.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Registered Nurse Licensure
• Home Dialysis Therapy Experience
• Patient Education and Training
• Clinical Assessment and Intervention
• CPR BLS Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Patient Assessment
• Dialysis Data Documentation
• Treatment Plan Modification
• Emergency Response Measures
• Medication Administration

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Leadership
• Decision‑Making
• Quality Improvement
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPR BLS Certification

Industry Keywords

• Nephrology Nursing
• Home Hemodialysis
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Patient Care Coordination
• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

• Dialysis Equipment
• Patient Medical Records Systems