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SUMMARYThe Acute Registered Nurse provides acute dialysis care and treatment to patients within a hospital environment. This position performs duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse or Acute Manager, including assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians and Licensed Vocational Nurses. Acute nurses may report directly to an Acute Manager, Administrator or the first line of regional operational management which may be an Area Director, Regional Director, or Vice President of Operations, depending on the region/demographics.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.GROWTH· Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and rehospitalization.· Ensure patient and treatment charge information and other related data are accurate and submitted appropriately. · Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours.· May participate in inventory management, including end-of-month inventory reporting and adherence to company purchasing protocols.· Perform duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs.OUTCOMES· Administer medications as ordered by the physician..· Provide patient education and follow up as needed.· Assist with program's target goals in meeting quality metrics for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care and Company goals.OPERATIONALREADINESS· Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements.· Perform duties at all times within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, hospital policy, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.· Complete water quality verification and equipment safety checks prior to each treatment, to include second verification as required.· Complete pre and post treatment physical assessments.· Complete pre and post Handoff Communication with hospital nurses.· Initiate and terminate patient treatments to include connecting and disconnecting catheters and cleaning catheter sites.· Set up dialysis machines; report machine problems to biomedical technician and/or Acute Manager as appropriate.· Clean, disinfect and provide quality control of dialysis machines as required by policy and procedures.· Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.· Use personal protective equipment as necessary.· Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures, as required by hospital.OPERATIONALREADINESS (cont.)· Demonstrate effective staffing based on acuity, skill mix and company guidelines.· Ensure provision of dialysis related services such as Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Plasmapheresis (TPE) if contracted to do so.· Participate in all surveys as required.· Ensure nursing care is carried out as directed and treatment is administered in accordance with physician orders.· Ensure appropriate and required information is documented in patient records.· Inform Supervisor, Medical Director or Physician and Hospital Liaison of all incidents, conditions, and concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in accordance with company policy.· Prepare and maintain dialysis machines and systems per policy: maintain dialysis records, prepare dialysis water treatment system for use according to established procedure and understand technical operations to troubleshoot problems independently.· Notify Bio-Medical Technician regarding machine or water treatment malfunctions, values out of parameters and document as required. PARTNERSHIPS· Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician.· Maintain collaborative working relationship with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other hospital healthcare professionals.· Actively promote GUEST customer service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of the organization.· Address patient concerns timely and professionally; following hospital policy.STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION· Participate in staff meetings as required. Attend and complete all company and hospital required in-service and continuing education.· May delegate tasks to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state practice act.· Assist with staff training as requested.· Lead staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse - Mercy Cedar Rapids Acutes, Part-Time

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.<ul><li>A Home Therapy nurse trains home hemo or peritoneal dialysis patients in-center and sometimes in the patient’s home.</li><li>We Will Train - In-center hemodialysis, critical care, and home health are great backgrounds.&nbsp; </li><li>Work Schedule – Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm; Modified schedules are possible based on patient caseload at the facility.</li><li>Competitive on-call pay when placed in on-call rotation. </li><li>Holidays – Home Training Nurses rarely work on a holiday. </li><li>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.</li><li>We remain an industry leader in home dialysis with 17% of dialysis treatments delivered in our patients' homes.&nbsp;</li></ul>The Home Therapy Registered Nurse, as qualified by federal and state regulations, provides patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality.&nbsp; This position is accountable for providing quality care to all patients and is committed to delivering superior customer service in all internal and external interactions.&nbsp;&nbsp; ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.&nbsp; Other duties and tasks may be assigned.<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per policy; initially and minimally annually thereafter.&nbsp; Routinely evaluate patient performance and assess the home environment more frequently as needed to improve care.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.&nbsp; Documentation should accurately reflect the patient status and nursing interventions and be written to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.</li><li>Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.&nbsp; 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.</li><li>Ensure clinic and patient supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties.</li><li>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.&nbsp; Assist in obtaining data for the continuous quality improvement activities.</li><li>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.</li><li>Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.&nbsp; Administer medications as ordered by the physician.</li><li>Responsible for performing on call nursing services, nights and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.</li><li>Flexible with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC home program needs.</li><li>Regular and reliable attendance is required for the position.</li></ul>Home Hemodialysis Only:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Ensure required and appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product requirements.&nbsp; Monitor and report water sample and culture results.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>

Dialysis Registered Nurse, Home Hemo & Peritoneal RN - We Will Train

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

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