Dialysis Registered Nurse, Home Hemo & Peritoneal RN - Floater
Company: U.S. Renal Care
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
The Float RN must have Home Therapy experience in either home
hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Coverage area will be
Brownsville, Harlingen, San Benito, Weslaco, and McAllen. The Home
Therapy Registered Nurse Traveler, as qualified by federal and
state regulations, travels to various U.S. Renal Care locations to
provide patient training and ongoing support for all patients
choosing a home dialysis modality. This position provides nursing
relief/support for assigned programs on a temporary or short-term
basis. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
Other duties and tasks may be assigned. GROWTH · Participate in and
support corporate initiatives that promote improved care and
increase growth of the home department. · Understand vendor product
delivery methods and associated fees. Teach patients the importance
of proper and timely order placement. Ensure patients receive all
supplies in timely manner to not disrupt care. · Assist with clinic
and patient supply inventory, ensuring usage is appropriate for
patient prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid
fees and penalties. · May assist with equipment management
including equipment tracking and retrieval as needed. · Perform
duties as assigned to meet the patient care or operational needs of
the program. OUTCOMES · May assist with improving patient 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. May assist in obtaining data for the
continuous quality improvement activities. · 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. · May complete and document
monthly review of patient medication profiles as directed.
Administer medications as ordered by the physician. · Provide
patient education and follow up as needed. · Assist with program's
target goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality
patient care and Company goals. OPERATIONAL READINESS OPERATIONAL
READINESS (cont.) · 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. · Perform duties at all times within
limitations established by and in accordance with company policy
and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
· 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. · May
conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per
policy and as needed to improve care. · Inform (Direct Supervisor)
and program Administrator of all incidents, conditions, and
concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in
accordance with company policy. · 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. Documentation should accurately reflect the patient
status and nursing interventions and be written to ensure
continuity of care. · May assist with developing and implementing
the patient plan of care with the interdisciplinary team. ·
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. 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. · Communicate on-call
system to patients and ensure patients have access to nursing
support at all times. Teach patients the importance of timely
communication. · May perform on call nursing services, nights and
weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned. · Flexible
with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC
home program needs. · Regular and reliable attendance is required
for the position. Home Hemodialysis Only: · May 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. · May assist with ensuring required and appropriate water
sampling is complete per policy and product requirements. Monitor
and report water sample and culture results. PARTNERSHIPS ·
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. · Maintain a
positive/collaborative working relationship with physicians, state
agencies and the community. · Actively promote GUEST customer
service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of
the organization. · Respond effectively to inquiries or concerns.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION · Participate in staff meetings as
required. Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in
compliance with company policy and procedure. · 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.
Qualifications/Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an
individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. Requirements include: Current RN license in
multiple states. All licenses must be maintained as current and in
good standing. Must obtain applicable state license, based on
assignment, within state specified time frames. 12 months or more
current nursing experience; 6 months or more home modality
experience required. Flexibility with schedule and willingness to
travel to assignment locations throughout the U.S. and Guam. CPR
certification required prior to patient care assignment.
Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors. Must
successfully complete the Home Therapy Nurse Orientation program
and maintain annual demonstration of skills and competency
applicable for the modality assigned. Demonstrated working
knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate
verbally and in writing. Must have basic computer skills;
proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90
days of hire. Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the
applicable state. Ability to meet minimum hiring standards which
may include additional background clearances and orientation
requirements if applicable to the program assigned to for
employment. All Full Time employees are eligible for the following
benefits: * Medical / Pharmacy * Dental * Vision * Voluntary
benefits * 401k with employer match * Virtual Care * Life Insurance
* Voluntary Benefits * PTO All Part Time employees are eligible for
the following benefits: * 401k with employer match * PTO
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