Registered Nurse - Nephrology

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.

Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians.

When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.

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Job Description

This role requires previous dialysis experience.

Essential Job functions:

• Assist the physician and staff with the daily coordination of patient care and physician access.

• Function as the liaison between patients, staff, and physicians.

• Maintains efficient patient flow.

• Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SUMMIT policy.

• Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines. Accurately labels specimens.

• Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures.

• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit. Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.

• Effectively communicates problems, concerns, or issues to the Office Supervisor/Manager appropriately and promptly. 

• Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and/or documenting care.

• Ensures proper preparation for patient visit.

• Prepares pertinent information needed for patient visit.

• Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR. 

• Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.

• Administers injections according to appropriate protocol.

• Documents injections accurately in EHR.

• Operation and maintenance of plasmapheresis equipment.

• Responsible for removal, treatment, and return or exchange of blood plasma or components thereof from and to the blood circulation, to treat autoimmune conditions.

• Management of acute electrolyte abnormalities as a complication of plasmapheresis.

• Management of extracorporeal therapies to treat end organ failure patients.

• Providing treatment and support of dialysis patients in outpatient setting and dialysis centers.

• Clarify provider orders and treatment plans.

• Reviewing patient medications prior to visit to ensure proper medications have been held.

• Symptom management, patient education and coordination of care activities with other members of the healthcare team.

• Reviews and updates medication list in EHR. 

• Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.

• Management of Central Line Catheters such as Port-a-Cath, PICC lines, and IV access.

• Provide care according to the individualized needs of the patient using the nursing process and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act.

General Job functions:

• Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.

• Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.

• Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.

• Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.

• Checks and maintains logs for emergency equipment according to policy.

• Appropriately demonstrates telephone triage protocols and document in EHR.

• Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.

• Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste.

• Assists in ordering and maintaining of all supplies as assigned.

• Demonstrates flexibility with various work schedules.

• Other duties as required.

Education, Certification, Computer and Training Requirements:

• Associates degree required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Oregon State Nursing License and BLS certification required.

• Dialysis knowledge and certification required.

• 0 – 1 years’ experience required. 2-4 years experience preferred.

• Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing.

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to perform diverse work assignments with time limitations with a high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to use problem solving, critical thinking and priority setting skills.

• Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.

• Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.

• Experience with patient care equipment preferred.

• Experience with EHR, Practice Management System and Departmental/Ancillary Systems preferred.

Travel:

• Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.

About Our Commitment

Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.  Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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