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RN Coordinator - Home Dialysis Job
Date: Apr 21, 2012
Location: Detroit, MI, US
RN Coordinator - Home Dialysis
Requisition #: 65396
Status: Full-Time with Full-Time Benefits (40 Hours)
Business Unit: Community Care Services
Shift: Days
HOME DIALYSIS - DETROIT
Weekends: No
Job Family: Nurses
Job Function: Nursing
Campus/Job Location: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Campus
Location (State/City): US-MI-Detroit
More information about this position
Overview
Our health system thrives on teamwork, and we know our employees achieve the greatest results when they are working together for a common goal - to provide care for our patients. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment then we have a job for you!
Henry Ford Health System is one of the country's largest health care systems and a national leader in clinical care, research and education. Our system includes the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, six hospitals, Health Alliance Plan, 32 primary care centers and many other health-related entities throughout Southeast Michigan. Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, we continue to be committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. In 2009 alone, Henry Ford Health System provided more than $173 million in uncompensated care. Henry Ford also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 23,000. Our health system is led by CEO Nancy Schlichting.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the day to day activities in the home dialysis programs
- Ensures comprehensive, quality care for the patients receiving dialysis in the hospital setting
- Participates in the administration of program policies and procedures.
- Patient Care (shares responsibility with the other home-training nurses)
- Evaluates patients for feasibility of doing hemodialysis/CAPD within their home setting. Provides care before patients start training – drug changes, catheter care, IV or IM medications, fistula/graft care.
- Teaches patients and their partners about dialysis, the machine and the treatment of complications so they can successfully run hemodialysis or CAPD at home.
- Keeps accurate records of the patients' progress while training and while at home.
- Evaluates the patients' progress and well being when they come for clinic check-ups once per month and is aware of any problems or potential problems – physically or with equipment.
- Oversees the ordering of supplies of patents on home dialysis. Provides supplies on emergency basis when needed.
- Continually tries to evaluate equipment and techniques that will reduce home dialysis cost without interfering with the quality of care.
- Provides home visits annually for home hemodialysis patients and as needed for CAPD patients. Makes hospital visits as needed to provide care and/or supplies.
- Assess problems of patients and/or give direction over the phone when needed. Adjust the schedules as needed.
- Initiating treatment according to CAPD protocol.
- Give IV and IM medications
- Obtain specimens and send to the appropriate laboratory.
- Make appointments at other health care facilities when needed by patient.
- Coordination
- Teaches other personnel how to train patients and their partners to run hemodialysis either at home or in a center setting.
- Advises other personnel on alternate approaches to training patients and their partners.
- Takes the leadership in developing audio-visual aides useful in teaching lay persons the techniques of hemodialysis and CAPD. Provides in-service to other healthcare facilities for patient care continuity.
- Unit Responsibilities
- Participates in the orientation and on-going in-service of the hemodialysis staff in cooperation with staff development coordinator.
- Acts as a senior member of the staff in advising newer staff members on how to handle various situations.
- Acts as a stimulus in helping the unit to implement new ideas and programs.
- Helps to staff the unit in times of need.
- Other duties as assigned
- Organizes, arranges and prepares for patient support group meetings, on a regular basis.
Qualifications
- A licensed, registered nurse in the State of Michigan
- at least one year's experience in a home-training program for hemodialysis and/or CAPD/CCPD.
- Two years supervisory experience preferred, preferably in hemodialysis
Equal Employment Opportunity
Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, weight/height, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Requisition #: 65396
Status: Full-Time with Full-Time Benefits (40 Hours)
Business Unit: Community Care Services
Shift: Days
HOME DIALYSIS - DETROIT
Weekends: No
Job Family: Nurses
Job Function: Nursing
Campus/Job Location: Henry Ford Hospital Detroit Campus
Location (State/City): US-MI-Detroit
More information about this position
Overview
Our health system thrives on teamwork, and we know our employees achieve the greatest results when they are working together for a common goal - to provide care for our patients. If you enjoy working in a collaborative environment then we have a job for you!
Henry Ford Health System is one of the country's largest health care systems and a national leader in clinical care, research and education. Our system includes the 1,200-member Henry Ford Medical Group, six hospitals, Health Alliance Plan, 32 primary care centers and many other health-related entities throughout Southeast Michigan. Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford, we continue to be committed to improving the health and well-being of a diverse Michigan community. In 2009 alone, Henry Ford Health System provided more than $173 million in uncompensated care. Henry Ford also is a major economic driver in Michigan and employs more than 23,000. Our health system is led by CEO Nancy Schlichting.
Responsibilities
- Oversees the day to day activities in the home dialysis programs
- Ensures comprehensive, quality care for the patients receiving dialysis in the hospital setting
- Participates in the administration of program policies and procedures.
- Patient Care (shares responsibility with the other home-training nurses)
- Evaluates patients for feasibility of doing hemodialysis/CAPD within their home setting. Provides care before patients start training – drug changes, catheter care, IV or IM medications, fistula/graft care.
- Teaches patients and their partners about dialysis, the machine and the treatment of complications so they can successfully run hemodialysis or CAPD at home.
- Keeps accurate records of the patients' progress while training and while at home.
- Evaluates the patients' progress and well being when they come for clinic check-ups once per month and is aware of any problems or potential problems – physically or with equipment.
- Oversees the ordering of supplies of patents on home dialysis. Provides supplies on emergency basis when needed.
- Continually tries to evaluate equipment and techniques that will reduce home dialysis cost without interfering with the quality of care.
- Provides home visits annually for home hemodialysis patients and as needed for CAPD patients. Makes hospital visits as needed to provide care and/or supplies.
- Assess problems of patients and/or give direction over the phone when needed. Adjust the schedules as needed.
- Initiating treatment according to CAPD protocol.
- Give IV and IM medications
- Obtain specimens and send to the appropriate laboratory.
- Make appointments at other health care facilities when needed by patient.
- Coordination
- Teaches other personnel how to train patients and their partners to run hemodialysis either at home or in a center setting.
- Advises other personnel on alternate approaches to training patients and their partners.
- Takes the leadership in developing audio-visual aides useful in teaching lay persons the techniques of hemodialysis and CAPD. Provides in-service to other healthcare facilities for patient care continuity.
- Unit Responsibilities
- Participates in the orientation and on-going in-service of the hemodialysis staff in cooperation with staff development coordinator.
- Acts as a senior member of the staff in advising newer staff members on how to handle various situations.
- Acts as a stimulus in helping the unit to implement new ideas and programs.
- Helps to staff the unit in times of need.
- Other duties as assigned
- Organizes, arranges and prepares for patient support group meetings, on a regular basis.
Qualifications
- A licensed, registered nurse in the State of Michigan
- at least one year's experience in a home-training program for hemodialysis and/or CAPD/CCPD.
- Two years supervisory experience preferred, preferably in hemodialysis
Equal Employment Opportunity
Henry Ford Health System is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, weight/height, marital status, familial status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Detroit
Job Segments: Dialysis, Healthcare, Hemodialysis, Laboratory, Nursing, Patient Care, Registered Nurse, Research, Science
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