What are the responsibilities and job description for the Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse position at MEP Health?
Role: Home Therapy Registered Nurse providing patient training and support for home dialysis modalities, ensuring quality care and superior customer service.
- Responsibilities: Conduct home visits, assess patient environments, document nursing services, communicate with healthcare teams, participate in infection control, manage emergency procedures, maintain supply inventories, track and improve patient outcomes, perform lab tests, administer medications, and provide on-call nursing services.
- Qualifications: Current RN license, minimum 12 months clinical experience, experience in dialysis preferred, CPR certification, ability to distinguish colors, complete orientation and competency assessments, and basic computer skills. Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations is essential.
- Additional duties: Coordinate home evaluations for dialysis equipment setup, ensure water sampling for home hemodialysis, and demonstrate strong communication skills.