Registered Nurse Floater- Home Hemo & Peritoneal Dialysis RN
Company: Satellite Holdings, LLC
Location: Stockton
Posted on: January 10, 2026
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Job Description:
SUMMARY The Home Therapy Registered Nurse Traveler, as qualified
by federal and state regulations, travels to various U.S. Renal
Care locations to provide patient training and ongoing support for
all patients choosing a home dialysis modality. This position
provides nursing relief/support for assigned programs on a
temporary or short-term basis. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may
be assigned. GROWTH · Participate in and support corporate
initiatives that promote improved care and increase growth of the
home department. · Understand vendor product delivery methods and
associated fees. Teach patients the importance of proper and timely
order placement. Ensure patients receive all supplies in timely
manner to not disrupt care. · Assist with clinic and patient supply
inventory, ensuring usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions
and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties. ·
May assist with equipment management including equipment tracking
and retrieval as needed. · Perform duties as assigned to meet the
patient care or operational needs of the program. OUTCOMES · May
assist with improving patient outcomes through tracking and
trending of program and patient performance, use of critical
thinking skills and root cause analysis to improve patient and
quality outcomes. May assist in obtaining data for the continuous
quality improvement activities. · Obtain routine and non-routine
laboratory tests as ordered and communicate critical lab values and
urgent patient needs to the responsible physician or physician
extender in a timely manner. · May complete and document monthly
review of patient medication profiles as directed. Administer
medications as ordered by the physician. · Provide patient
education and follow up as needed. · Assist with program‘s target
goals for patient outcomes in accordance with quality patient care
and Company goals. OPERATIONAL READINESS OPERATIONAL READINESS
(cont.) · Knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws
and regulations, including health care professionals practice act
requirements as they pertain to home dialysis program and patient
care requirements. · Perform duties at all times within limitations
established by and in accordance with company policy and
procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations. ·
Train patient (and/or care partner) in the practice of self-care
Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis upon meeting federal and state
regulations governing Registered Nurse qualifications. · May
conduct home visits to assess the patient‘s home environment per
policy and as needed to improve care. · Inform (Direct Supervisor)
and program Administrator of all incidents, conditions, and
concerns related to patient care, staff and patient safety, and in
accordance with company policy. · Document all nursing services in
the Electronic Medical Record including but not limited to training
sessions, routine and non-routine in-person interactions, and phone
conversations. Documentation should accurately reflect the patient
status and nursing interventions and be written to ensure
continuity of care. · May assist with developing and implementing
the patient plan of care with the interdisciplinary team. ·
Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and
recording as requested. · Use personal protective equipment as
necessary. · Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency
operational procedures. Communicate and regularly review Emergency
Preparedness procedures with all home patients, including but not
limited to emergency disconnection from dialysis equipment, what to
do and who to contact if displaced from home. · Communicate on-call
system to patients and ensure patients have access to nursing
support at all times. Teach patients the importance of timely
communication. · May perform on call nursing services, nights and
weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned. · Flexible
with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC
home program needs. · Regular and reliable attendance is required
for the position. Home Hemodialysis Only: · May coordinate home
evaluation with technical services department to ensure that the
necessary electrical, plumbing and drainage requirements for proper
equipment operation are met prior to patient acceptance into home
program. · May assist with ensuring required and appropriate water
sampling is complete per policy and product requirements. Monitor
and report water sample and culture results. PARTNERSHIPS ·
Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and
ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as
appropriate to the individual needs of the patient. · Maintain a
positive/collaborative working relationship with physicians, state
agencies and the community. · Actively promote GUEST customer
service standards; develop effective relationships at all levels of
the organization. · Respond effectively to inquiries or concerns.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/ RETENTION · Participate in staff meetings as
required. Attend in-service and continuing education offerings in
compliance with company policy and procedure. · May delegate tasks
to competent licensed and unlicensed staff per applicable state
practice act. · Assist with staff training as requested. · Lead
staff in team concepts and promote a team effort.
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