Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: February 11, 2026
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Functions as part of the Home Therapies
dialysis health care team. Ensures provision of quality home
patient care in accordance with company policies, procedures and
training. Supports the company’s commitment to the Quality
Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI activities, including those
related to patient satisfaction. Actively participates in process
improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients
will achieve the company’s Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Staff Related: - Provides
safe and effective training and oversight of the delivery of home
dialysis therapies to patients in compliance with standards
outlined in the facility policy and procedure manuals, as well as
regulations set forth by the Corporation, state and federal
agencies. - Rotates with other licensed staff to ensure adequate
coverage. - Participates in staff training and orientation of new
staff as assigned. - Participates in all required staff meetings as
scheduled. Quality: - Provides outstanding quality of patient care,
as defined by company quality goals and standards. - Submits CQI
information to Clinical Manager for completion of HT QAI Template
for inclusion in facility CQI packet. - Participates in all monthly
CQI meetings. Education: - Assists in the identification and
evaluation of candidates for the company Home Therapies Program,
including assessment of patients’ home environment. - Trains home
patients and their families/significant others on the safe and
effective operation and maintenance (as appropriate), of all home
therapies equipment through a formal Home Therapies training
program. - Educates patients and family regarding End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) and the delivery of the company Kidney Options
Program. - Assesses patient and family readiness and ability to
perform dialysis treatments at home and patients’ home environment
for suitability in the ongoing delivery of home dialysis therapy. -
Provides ongoing education to patients regarding their renal
dialysis, peritoneal or vascular access and home dialysis therapy,
and other related health conditions. Dialysis Treatment: - Provides
safe and effective delivery of home therapy support care to
patients with ESRD. - Assesses patients’ response to home dialysis
treatment therapy by following predetermined protocols. -
Communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed. -
Reports adverse patient events at home or in the clinic as well as
equipment and technology related problems to the Clinical/Home
Therapies management and physician including the correct
documentation of such events. - Coordinates the transfer of
patients to the hemodialysis clinic when needed and appropriate.
Laboratory Related: - Reviews, transcribes, and enters physician
lab orders accurately into the Medical Information System. -
Follows company policies and government regulations related to the
collection, packaging, and delivery of lab specimens and reporting
of results. General Duties: - Maintains competency with all
emergency operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency
measures in the event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest when
the patient is in the medical office. - Administers medications as
prescribed including following algorithms (as appropriate), and
document appropriate medical justification if indicated and
maintain records on controlled substances as required by law.
Maintenance/Technical: - Maintains appropriate skill level in the
operation of all home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including
the ability to troubleshoot equipment problems with the patient via
telephone. - Directs patients in the preventative maintenance of
home therapies equipment, including water systems and analyses as
appropriate. - Coordinates with the company products division on
the delivery, operation and maintenance of all home therapy
dialysis equipment. Medical Records & Documentation: - Admits all
new patients and documents as needed. - Documents all relevant data
including physician orders, lab results, vital signs, and treatment
parameters, and patient status and any treatment related data
appropriately, and enters into Medical Information System. -
Participates in and ensures all company policies regarding patient
admission, transfer, and discharge are appropriately implemented. -
Completes all monthly and annual reporting as required by company
policies and government regulations. Other: - Performs other
related duties as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. - Day to day work includes desk
and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility
staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned
facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to
regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required. -
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility
with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be
exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials - Employees
are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a
condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for
Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will
consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.
SUPERVISION: - None EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS: - Graduate
of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.) - Current appropriate
state licensure EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS: - Minimum of one year
medical-surgical nursing experience preferred, ICU experience
preferred. - Minimum of one year dialysis experience preferred,
peritoneal experience preferred. - Successfully complete a training
course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapies. -
Competent at operating all Home Therapies related equipment. -
Successfully complete CPR certification with maintenance as
required. - Icd-9 coding Training. - Demonstrated teaching
abilities. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace
in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE,
disability/veterans
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