Registered Nurse, Outpatient Renal Dialysis

Overview

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day Shift

Description Hours: (4) 10 hour shift days. Great opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) to work in an organization that treats the whole person—physically, emotionally and spiritually. Loyola University Medical Center is located approximately 30 minutes from Downtown Chicago. We are seeking Registered Nurses (RNs) who are dedicated to providing exceptional care to those we serve at Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) Ambulatory.

We provide a supportive atmosphere where you can grow your career and make a lasting impact. We are a team-oriented unit that offers opportunities to manage a wide range of diagnoses and advance nursing skills. Join us and become #Loyolast Ro Ng !

• Directs and manages all aspects of patient care for Home Therapies patients in assigned programs from admission through discharge. Provides direction, guidance, and support to staff to ensure safe and effective delivery of home therapy care to patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
• Oversees patient and caregiver readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments at home and assesses environment for ongoing delivery of home dialysis therapy, including training patients and caregivers on safe operation and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Manages patient experience efforts by supporting unit patient satisfaction initiatives, embodying company values and patient experience drivers while encouraging others to do the same.
• Ensures competency in the operation of all home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including ability to troubleshoot equipment problems with the patient via telephone, maintaining appropriate staff licensures and CPR certifications.
• Responsible for management of program supplies and equipment tracking, ensuring orders are replenished in a timely manner.
• Directs activities related to Continuous Quality Assurance Improvement, patient retention and Clinical Protocols Adoption, patient access management and patient training success.
• Directs data entry related activities such as patient admission, regulatory reporting, billing, physician orders, lab results, vital signs, patient status and other treatment-related data into systems.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and audit activities are accomplished on time.
• Orients and supports all new home therapies staff and provides ongoing education, ensuring compliance with risk management initiatives, including in-center staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Primarily clinic-based, with initial home visits alongside another staff member.
• May involve prolonged standing, bending, and lifting equipment/solutions.
• Exposure to infectious diseases is possible.

• A Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing is required - BSN or ADN
• BLS provider (accredited by the American Heart Association) required prior to hire
• Current Registered Nurse License State of Illinois
• Minimum of 2 years of previous Nephrology nursing experience in a clinical setting strongly preferred.

Salary Range: $31.62 - $50.79 per hour

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.