Outpatient Chronic Charge Nurse

Overview

As the largest and leading value‑based kidney care company, Somatus is empowering patients across the country living with chronic kidney disease to experience more days out of the hospital and healthier at home.

It takes a village of passionate and tenacious innovators to revolutionize an industry and support individuals living with a chronic disease to fulfill our purpose of creating More Lives, Better Lived. Does this sound like you?

Showing Up Somatus Strong

We foster an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration and innovation at every level. Our values bring our mission to life and serve as the DNA for every decision we make.

• Authenticity: We believe in real dialogue. In any interaction, with patients, partners, vendors, or our teammates, we are true to who we are, say what we mean, and mean what we say.
• Collaboration: We appreciate what every person at Somatus brings to the table and believe that together we can do and achieve more.
• Empowerment: We make sure every voice gets heard and all ideas are considered, especially when it comes to our patients’ lives or our partners’ best interests.
• Innovation: We relentlessly look for ways to improve upon the status quo to continuously deliver new solutions.
• Tenacity: We see challenges as opportunities for growth and improvement — especially when new solutions will make a difference for our patients and partners.

• Subsidized, personal healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Accrual of 3 weeks’ Vacation (PTO)
• Professional Development, CEU, and Tuition Reimbursement
• Curated Wellness Benefits supporting teammates physical and mental well‑being
• Community engagement opportunities
• And more!

The Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (chronic) provides chronic hemodialysis care and treatment, including developing initial and ongoing assessments, and providing patient training and education as applicable in the outpatient setting.

He/she is responsible for providing communication with the physician and other members of the health care team to interpret, adjust and complete all care plans in a timely manner.

The Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (Chronic) is responsible for assisting and supporting the chronic unit management team in achieving high standards for quality, patient satisfaction, staff development, business management as appropriate, teamwork, culture and employee satisfaction.

The Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (Chronic) provides safe, effective delivery of care under the oversight of the Medical Director, Director of Outpatients, and Facility Administrator (FA). He/she must comply with the standards outlined in the policy and procedure manual, as well as the regulations set forth by the company and any applicable state and federal agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates ability to perform technical skills for the Hemodialysis Registered Nurse (Chronic) including the patient’s treatment, water treatment and preparation, and emergency procedures as determined by the competency assessment program.
• Delivers care to assigned patients as prescribed, including all aspects of the hemodialysis procedure in accordance with state requirements.
• Demonstrates ability to work with any patient or staff and does not discriminate on any basis, including, but not limited to, race, gender, disease process, lifestyle and religious or cultural beliefs.
• Initiates, monitors and discontinues dialysis treatments according to established procedures. Assesses patients pre/post treatment and reports problems to the Facility Administrator (FA) and/or Charge Nurse.
• Establishes priorities of care, both emergent and non‑emergent.
• Develops and assimilates theoretical and technical knowledge with observations, assessments, and communication skills to detect dialysis and non‑dialysis related problems.
• Recognizes and utilizes opportunities for patient and family education and training.
• Maintains a safe environment for self, patients and staff by utilizing proper body mechanics, and following universal infection control precautions and cleaning procedures under OSHA regulations.
• Dialyzes isolation patients utilizing…