RN

Home Therapies Program

Paid one on one training and education provided ​

​Empower, engage and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state of the art training programs and equipment​

​Primarily works in the clinic setting and conducts initial home visits with another staff member present​

Position functions as an onsite Patient Educator and Case Manager for patients with various shifts and work hours​

PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

Works with the Facility Manager, facility staff and physician to coordinate the facility operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with policies, procedures and training.  Provides nursing support to patients and staff. Assists with staffing, staff training, equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment, supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA and all company, state and federal compliance.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALITY :

• Responsible for supporting and driving quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools.
• Assists with implementing quality goals and develops facility specific action plans to achieve quality standards.
• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the quality goals, by working with management to ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
• Assists with implementing appropriate training according to policy; ensure ongoing compliance with all risk management initiatives.
• Responsible for aggressively addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds.
• Ensures all Quality policies and procedures are communicated to and implemented by the facility staff.
• Maintains integrity of medical records and other administrative and operational records.
• Complies with all data collections and auditing activities.
• Maintains facility environmental integrity, including safety.

PATIENT RELATED :

PHYSICIANS :

MAINTENANCE / TECHNICAL

ADMINISTRATIVE :

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

SUPERVISION :

EDUCATION :

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability / veterans