Peritoneal Dialysis Program Coordinator RN - Internal Medicine Nephrology

• Location:
  
  Chicago, Illinois
• Business Unit:
  Rush Medical Center
• Hospital:
  Rush University Medical Center
• Department: IM Nephrology-Clinic
• Work Type:
  Full Time (Total FTE between 0.9 and 1.0)
• Shift: Shift 1
• Work Schedule:
  
  8 Hr (8:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PM)
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• Pay Range: $43.60 - $78.04 per hour
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Job Summary:

The Peritoneal Dialysis Program Coordinator RN is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and ongoing operations of the peritoneal dialysis clinic. This role provides clinical coordination, patient and caregiver education, regulatory readiness support, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure safe, high-quality home dialysis services. The Peritoneal Dialysis Program Coordinator RN must demonstrate strong knowledge of peritoneal dialysis standards of care, CMS Conditions for Coverage for ESRD facilities, home dialysis training and monitoring requirements, infection prevention practices, documentation expectations, and quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

The Peritoneal Dialysis Program Coordinator RN serves as a clinical resource for patients, families, providers, and staff while exemplifying the Rush mission, vision, and values and acting in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Required

Job Qualifications:

• Current registered nurse licensure in the state of practice.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required; the BSN requirement will be waived for candidates with an Associate Degree in Nursing and a minimum of 25 years of experience in nephrology and peritoneal dialysis.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of peritoneal dialysis clinical practice, patient assessment, plan of care coordination, infection prevention, home dialysis training, and patient/caregiver education.
• Working knowledge of CMS Conditions for Coverage for ESRD facilities and regulatory expectations related to home dialysis services, documentation, patient training, monitoring, and quality improvement.
• Analytical ability to identify trends, evaluate patient safety concerns, review documentation, and support quality improvement activities.
• Strong communication, teaching, coaching, and collaboration skills to support patients, caregivers, clinic staff, and interdisciplinary partners.
• Ability to interact effectively with patients, families, and team members in complex or difficult situations.
• Ability to review records for accuracy, use electronic health record systems, enter and retrieve data, and closely examine clinical documentation, results, reports, and patient-monitoring information.

Preferred

Job Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting the opening, expansion, or regulatory preparation of a dialysis, home therapies, or ambulatory specialty clinic.
• Certified Dialysis Nurse, Certified Nephrology Nurse, or related nephrology/dialysis certification.

• Ability to walk throughout the Medical Center and to be standing or walking most of the designated shift.
• Ability to lift or carry objects 35-40lbs.
• Work conditions include performing procedures where carelessness could result in injury or illness and/or contact with potentially infectious materials and/or strong chemical agents.

Peritoneal dialysis clinical expertise; regulatory knowledge and survey readiness; patient and caregiver education; interdisciplinary coordination; quality assessment and performance improvement; infection prevention and patient safety; clinical documentation accuracy; workflow development and change management; professional communication; accountability and continuous learning.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports the planning, development, opening, and stabilization of a new peritoneal dialysis clinic, including workflow development, patient onboarding processes, supply coordination, documentation standards, and operational readiness.
• Serves as a clinical and regulatory subject matter resource for peritoneal dialysis services, including CMS Conditions for Coverage for ESRD facilities, applicable state and federal requirements, and organizational policies related to home dialysis services.
• Supports survey readiness and regulatory compliance activities, including review of documentation practices, patient education records, home dialysis monitoring records,…