Staff Nurse Renal Dialysis Peritoneal

AgUpdate; San Antonio (TX); Vor Ort; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

AgUpdate seeks an experienced RN to support home dialysis patients in the San Antonio area. The role involves training patients and caregivers in HHD/PD techniques, infection control, and emergency procedures, with home visits to ensure safety and compliance.

You will provide direct patient care, monitor dialysis patients, and coordinate activities within ESRD regulations. On-call duties extend after hours and holidays, with mentorship from leaders in the Dialysis program.

Qualifikationen

• RN with ≥2 years of RN experience and ≥6 months in home dialysis.
• Texas RN license required; BSN preferred.
• National Dialysis Certification preferred; BLS/ACLS as applicable.

Aufgaben

• Trains patients and care partners on HHD/PD techniques and infection control.
• Performs home visits to assess environment, safety, and compliance.
• Provides direct patient care and monitors renal dialysis patients.
• Coordinates home dialysis activities under ESRD regulations.
• On-call responsibilities for patient and care partner support during/after hours and holidays.
• Receives mentoring from the Patient Care Coordinator and Dialysis Director.

Kenntnisse

RN experience

Home dialysis

On-call duties

Infection control

Patient education

Ausbildung

RN license (TX)

BSN preferred

National Dialysis Certification preferred

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

Dialysis machines knowledge (NxStage/Fresenius)

Jobbeschreibung

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. 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.