Travel Nurse RN - Home Health Dialysis
Butte, MT
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Flexible
$1,246/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftFlexible
- Duration22 weeks
- SettingHome Health
Pay
Description
Location: Butte, MT
Shift: 8 Hour/day
40H/week
As a Home Therapy RN, you will provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, ensuring comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. You'll assess and manage patients' responses to home dialysis training and treatment, adhering to protocols, and communicate patient-related issues to physicians as necessary. This role involves participation in decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and operations within the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) healthcare team.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Perform all duties in compliance with Client Kidney Care policies, nursing standards, and regulatory guidelines.
- Collaborate with Supervisors, Educators, and other RNs to provide ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data.
- Document patient assessments and responses to treatment; adjust plans as needed.
- Educate patients and families on dialysis and treatment options, assessing their learning needs.
- Direct and provide comprehensive patient care alongside home care partners and ancillary staff.
- Administer medications per prescriptions and document effectiveness.
- Initiate emergency response measures as required.
- Participate in staff training and onboarding for new employees.
- Ensure accurate lab collection, processing, and scheduling of missed collections.
- Document expected outcomes and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to update care plans.
- Assist in identifying and training Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
- Assess the home environment for dialysis candidates, addressing barriers to care.
- Conduct formal training for Home Dialysis patients and their partners on equipment operation and maintenance.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
- This role involves direct patient care, requiring heavy lifting, moving of equipment, and assistance with ambulation.
- Prolonged standing and bending are common; may require moving equipment and lifting up to 30 lbs.
- Work in a healthcare environment with temperature control and moderate noise levels; potential exposure to infectious materials.
- Participation in on-call rotations and travel to various sites may be necessary.
- Daily tasks include desk work, computer use, and patient interactions.
- Oversee LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge after meeting specified qualifications.
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current state licensure and CPR BLS Certification.
- Must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
- Minimum of 1 year of nephrology nursing experience as an RN within the last two years.
- At least 1 year of experience as a Home Dialysis Therapies Registered Nurse.
EO/AA Employer: We welcome applications from minorities, females, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We maintain a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable laws.
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Employer
TalentBurst, Inc
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About Butte, MT
As a travel nurse in Butte, MT here's what you should know:- Slightly lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Average summer highs of 78°F and lows of 45°F.
- Average winter highs of 33°F and lows of 13°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially during the off-peak tourist season.
- Car friendliness is high, as Butte is not heavily congested.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- The population is predominantly Caucasian with a significant Irish influence.
- Common health issues may include altitude-related conditions.
- Butte has a small but active community of travel nurses.
- Plenty of traditional Irish pubs, St.
- Patrick’s Day parade, and the largest Celtic festival in the West.
- Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy hiking and biking trails, and visit attractions like the World Museum of Mining and the Copper King Mansion.
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