Travel Dialysis RN

Access Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Outpatient Dialysis for a travel nursing job in Cooperstown, New York.

• Specialty:
  Outpatient Dialysis
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift:
  10 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Bassett Health Network – Home Dialysis RN Unit Profile Position:
Home Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)

Location:

Bassett Health Network (Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Little Falls, NY)

Schedule:

4 x 10-hour shifts, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PMOn-Call Requirements
• Weekday call coverage: 4:30 PM – 6:00 AM
• Weekend call coverage: 24-hour coverage Saturday and Sunday
• Call rotation is typically every other week Patient Population
• Approximately 14 home dialysis patients across the network
• Maximum census of 25 patients
• Primary patient population is Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
• Program supports both: o Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) o Home Hemodialysis (HHD) Equipment
• Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) cyclers utilize Vantive equipment
• Home Hemodialysis (HHD) patients utilize NxStage machinesResponsibilities
• Manage outpatient home dialysis clinics
• Conduct patient assessments and ongoing clinical management
• Provide modality education and training for new home dialysis patients
• Troubleshoot and triage patient concerns and treatment-related issues
• Coordinate care and support patient independence in the home setting
• Occasionally assist inpatient nursing units with CAPD exchanges
• Complete initial home visits for new patients as needed Travel Requirements
• Travel between clinic locations in Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Little Falls may be required
• RNs are expected to travel to patient homes primarily for initial home assessments o Home assessments are completed with 2 RNs
• Occasional follow-up home visits may occur for special circumstances

Ongoing patient care is primarily provided in the clinic setting
• Personal vehicle requiredOrientation
• Agency nurses typically shadow an experienced team member during their first week
• After orientation, nurses are expected to independently manage their assigned patient population and responsibilities
• Ideal candidates should be able to function independently and "hit the ground running" after approximately one week of orientation

Preferred Experience
• Previous Home Dialysis experience is strongly preferred
• Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) experience is highly desirable, as the majority of the patient population utilizes PD therapy
• Experience educating and training dialysis patients is preferred
• Strong assessment, triage, and patient education skills are essential Ideal Candidate
• Independent and self-motivated clinician
• Comfortable managing a small patient panel across multiple clinic locations
• Experienced in troubleshooting dialysis-related issues and providing patient education
• Adaptable and able to work autonomously after a brief orientation period
• Comfortable participating in a rotating on-call schedule Additional Notes:

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients while supporting them in maintaining dialysis treatments  position combines clinic based care, patient education, care coordination, and clinical autonomy within a supportive home dialysis program.

Access Healthcare Job
-BHN-1401. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!

Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states!

We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!