Nephrology Clinical Specialist

Company: Dialyze Direct
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: May 10, 2020

Job Description:

Nephrology Clinical Specialist, Sugar Land

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    Job Title:Nephrology Clinical Specialist
    
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    Location:
    • 16545 SW Freeway
    • Sugar Land, TX, 77479
    • United States
      
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      Employee Type:Full Time
      
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      Travel:50%
      
    • Job DescriptionThe Nephrology Clinical Specialist functions as the coordinator of patient care and collaborates with other care providers and team members to provide safe, quality patient care. This position functions as the patient teacher and advocate, provides requested information, ensures that informed consent is obtained and understood for treatment decisions and promotes patient independence. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES: The Nephrology Clinical Specialist actively participates in continuing education, quality assessment and improvement, and review/clinical application of research findings. The Nephrology Clinical Specialist is involved in
      
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      • Facility staff education;
      • Patient education;
      • Facility audits;
      • Performance Improvement initiatives;
      • Hemodialysis;
      • Functions as vascular access coordinator; and
      • Performs similar or related duties as requested or directed.
        
        JOB REQUIREMENTS: Education
        
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        • BS in Nursing; MSN preferred;
        • Current State Nursing license;
        • CNN or CDN certification preferred or obtained within one year of date of hire; and
        • BLS certification required.
          
          Experience
          
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          • At least 5 years clinical hemodialysis nursing experience;
          • Chronic dialysis experience;
          • Training/Teaching experience;
          • Current State driver's license and insurance; and
          • Home hemodialysis experience preferred.
            
            Skills
            
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            • Assess patient status and take appropriate action;
            • Understanding of principles of adult learning;
            • Basic PC skills and proficiency in MicroSoft Office Suite;
            • Experience with electronic medical record documentation;
            • Nx Stage Machine experience;
            • Exemplary interpersonal skills; able to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with diverse backgrounds and different organizational levels;
            • Able to define problems and present solutions; and
            • Able to influence and develop collaborative, sustainable relationships.
              
              LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS:
              
              
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              • Valid State Nursing License; and
              • Current BLS certification.
                
                PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
                
                
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                • Able to sit and work at computer for extended periods of time;
                • Walk, sit, lift no more than 50 pounds;
                • Must be able to identify and differentiate colors; and
                • Must be willing to travel to network facilities and sites as needed.
                  
                  
                  
                  

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