field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.<ul><li>A Home Therapy nurse trains home hemo or peritoneal dialysis patients in-center and sometimes in the patient’s home.</li><li>We Will Train - In-center hemodialysis, critical care, and home health are great backgrounds.&nbsp; </li><li>Work Schedule – Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm; Modified schedules are possible based on patient caseload at the facility.</li><li>Competitive on-call pay when placed in on-call rotation. </li><li>Holidays – Home Training Nurses rarely work on a holiday. </li><li>We lead the industry in clinical quality improvement, delivering amongst the best patient outcomes in the U.S. as measured by the CMS ESRD Quality Incentive Program.</li><li>We remain an industry leader in home dialysis with 17% of dialysis treatments delivered in our patients' homes.&nbsp;</li></ul>The Home Therapy Registered Nurse, as qualified by federal and state regulations, provides patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality.&nbsp; This position is accountable for providing quality care to all patients and is committed to delivering superior customer service in all internal and external interactions.&nbsp;&nbsp; ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.&nbsp; Other duties and tasks may be assigned.<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per policy; initially and minimally annually thereafter.&nbsp; Routinely evaluate patient performance and assess the home environment more frequently as needed to improve care.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.&nbsp; Documentation should accurately reflect the patient status and nursing interventions and be written to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.</li><li>Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.&nbsp; 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.</li><li>Ensure clinic and patient supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties.</li><li>Continually seek to improve patient and quality 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.&nbsp; Assist in obtaining data for the continuous quality improvement activities.</li><li>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.</li><li>Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.&nbsp; Administer medications as ordered by the physician.</li><li>Responsible for performing on call nursing services, nights and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.</li><li>Flexible with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC home program needs.</li><li>Regular and reliable attendance is required for the position.</li></ul>Home Hemodialysis Only:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Ensure required and appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product requirements.&nbsp; Monitor and report water sample and culture results.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Registered Nurse, Home Hemo & Peritoneal RN

<h4>How you'll change lives</h4>As a Registered Nurse (RN) at US Renal Care, you'll be an integral part of a cross-functional team, working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse and assisting and supervising Patient Care Technicians (PCTs) to care for patients living with kidney disease.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You'll work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include completing and documenting physical assessments before and after treatments and monitoring patients during treatment. You'll ensure quality renal care by completing monthly reviews of patient medication profiles and administering medications according to physician orders. Teamwork. You'll be a critical member of an interdisciplinary team to provide all required patient assessment and care planning activities. You'll also make sure center staffing requirements are met at all times under the direction of the Administrator and according to state regulations for staffing ratios.Safety &amp; Quality. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you'll adhere to all company policies and procedures and state and federal laws and regulations. You'll participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.

Dialysis Registered Nurse

SUMMARYEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.Primary duties include:<ul><li> ESKD rounding, including limited and comprehensive visits, under the guidance of practice nephrologists</li><li> ESKD hollistic patient care management including but not limited to patient activation, depression, high risk of hospitalization, transition of care and co-morbid medical issue oversight</li><li> ESKD patient education</li><li> ESKD comprehensive disease management annual visits</li><li> Care collaboration with with nephrologists, dialysis center IDT, Kidneylink IDT, hospital discharge care coordination team, PCPs and sub-specialisits as clinically indicated</li><li> CKD clinical care and kidney disease education</li><li> Other duties and tasks as assigned</li></ul>Functions performed during above duties:<ul><li> Perform physical examinations of patients to evaluate health and diagnose illnesses</li><li> Order and assess diagnostic tests, such as x-rays and laboratory tests</li><li> Determine, plan, and initiate appropriate treatment, and adjust treatment if necessary</li><li> Prescribe medications</li><li> Document medical information of patients and maintain electronic medical records</li><li> Educate, instruct, and counsel patients and families on presenting health problems, treatment plans, and home care, and encourage and promote preventative health care and positive health behaviors</li><li> Request consultation or referral with other health care providers, such as physicians and clinics, collaborate with Kidneylink RN Care Manager</li><li> Actively promotes GUEST customer service standards; develops effective relationships at all levels of the organization.</li><li> Participates in team concepts and promote a team effort; performs duties in accordance with company policies and procedures.</li><li> Regular and reliable attendance is required for the job.</li></ul>

Nurse Practitioner, VBC San Jose

Nurse Practitioner, VBC Vallejo

Nurse Practitioner, VBC Central Valley: Modesto

Nurse Practitioner, VBC Oakland / San Leandro

Salary Range:&nbsp;&nbsp;$102,183.00&nbsp;(Min.) -&nbsp;$132,838.00&nbsp;(Mid.) -&nbsp;$163,492.00&nbsp;(Max.)Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time. Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. <h4>Job Summary</h4>The Lead Customer Solution Center Appeals and Grievances RN is responsible for assisting with the development of a successful and cohesive Appeals and Grievance (A&amp;G) clinical unit.This position is responsible for the quality review of complex and/or escalated clinical A&amp;G cases for all line of business (LOB). The Lead will assist in identifying areas of improvement in increasing positive audit outcomes and improved Customer Service to L.A. Care’s (LAC) membership. This position will ensure the effective investigation and resolution of clinical grievances, appeals, complaints, and complex issues in alignment with L.A. Care policy and procedures along with all relevant regulatory guidelines. Leads and works closely with assigned team daily. This position will mentor, coach, and may provide feedback to management on performance of staff. Ensure team effectiveness and project completion.<h4>Duties</h4>Review and process complex and/or escalated clinical A&amp;G cases. Analyze the patient medical records, clinical documentation, and insurance policies to determine medical necessity. Prepares and reviews A&amp;G files for submission to providers and internal departments.Work with other departments to ensure all aspects of a case are appropriately managed.Conduct targeted and random clinical case audits to ensure that all regulatory and departmental guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards are met. Work closely with the leadership team to create and/or modify Desk Level Procedures and recommends enhancements to process and procedures. Assist the Clinical Supervisors in identifying deviations in performance and process changes are implemented to redirect performance to acceptable levels. Recommend and implement resolutions, new processes, and/or process improvement. Provides accurate and timely written statistical reports that includes historical and/or current data to aid in projecting or evaluating compliance status. Identify and analyze trends in appeals and grievances to find the root cause of denials.<h4>Duties Continued</h4>Check, verifies and ensure that all clinical A&amp;G cases are processed accurately and within established timelines to meet or exceed member satisfaction goals and regulatory (CMS, DMHC, DHCS, NCQA), Health and Safety Code and company compliance.Maintains documentation of all communications in the A&amp;G system to ensure thorough tracking of case status.Leads the work of assigned staff; regularly assigns and checks the work of others, providing guidance, training, and feedback on performance to department management. Work closely with management to review performance and quality standards on an ongoing basis. As well as motivational programs needed to achieve regulatory standards.Acts as a back-up to the Supervisor in leading meetings and handling escalations as required.Perform other duties as assigned.<h4>Education Required</h4>Associate's Degree in Nursing for Registered Nurses<h4>Education Preferred</h4>Bachelor's Degree in Nursing for Registered Nurses<h4>Experience</h4>Required:At least 8 years of clinical appeals and grievances experience in a managed care, utilization management and/or case management setting,At least 2 years in Medicare/ Medicaid in a managed care/ health plan environment.At least 1 year of leading a process, program, or staff experience.Preferred:Clinical acute experience.<h4>Skills</h4>Required:Extensive knowledge of healthcare regulations and managed care guidelinesDemonstrated ability to provide recommendations towards resolution.Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to assess complex clinical cases and evaluate medical necessity.Ability to communication, conflict resolution, and motivational skills. Ability to work independently and closely with a team in a collaborative and interactive environment.Ability to adjust to changing circumstances within the team. Good verbal and written communication skills.Preferred:Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple training initiatives simultaneously.<h4>Licenses/Certifications Required</h4>Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) - Active, current and unrestricted California License and/or Physician Assistant (PA) - California License Required<h4>Licenses/Certifications Preferred</h4><h4>Required Training</h4><h4>Physical Requirements</h4>Light<h4>Additional Information</h4>This position requires work after hours, on weekends, holidays, a hybrid remote schedule, and occasional flexibility in hours/shift in critical situations and work on-call. This position requires handling various caseloads and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities, which may include but not limited to redistributed work assignments, team projects, and other priorities as assigned.Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market.&nbsp; The range is subject to change.L.A. Care offers&nbsp;a wide range of benefits including<ul><li>Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>Retirement Plans</li><li>Medical, Dental and Vision</li><li>Wellness Program</li><li>Volunteer Time Off (VTO)</li></ul> Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles Job Segment: Nursing, Medical, Registered Nurse, Medicare, Medicaid, Healthcare

L.A. Care Health Plan

Lead Customer Solution Center Appeals and Grievances RN

Dialysis Registered Nurse Part Time | MWF

USRC's greatest strength in being a leader in the dialysis industry is our ability to recognize and celebrate the differences in our diverse workforce. We strongly believe in recruiting top talent and creating a diverse and inclusive work climate and culture at all levels of our organization.The Home Therapy Registered Nurse, as qualified by federal and state regulations, provides patient training and ongoing support for all patients choosing a home dialysis modality.&nbsp; This position is accountable for providing quality care to all patients and is committed to delivering superior customer service in all internal and external interactions.&nbsp;&nbsp; ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.&nbsp; Other duties and tasks may be assigned.<ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Conduct home visits to assess the patient's home environment per policy; initially and minimally annually thereafter.&nbsp; Routinely evaluate patient performance and assess the home environment more frequently as needed to improve care.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.&nbsp; Documentation should accurately reflect the patient status and nursing interventions and be written to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Participate in infection control monitoring, implementation, and recording as requested.</li><li>Be familiar with emergency equipment and all emergency operational procedures.&nbsp; 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.</li><li>Ensure clinic and patient supply inventory and usage is appropriate for patient prescriptions and place orders in timely manner to avoid fees and penalties.</li><li>Continually seek to improve patient and quality 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.&nbsp; Assist in obtaining data for the continuous quality improvement activities.</li><li>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.</li><li>Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.&nbsp; Administer medications as ordered by the physician.</li><li>Responsible for performing on call nursing services, nights and weekends, on a rotational basis as needed or assigned.</li><li>Flexible with staffing locations and hours to accommodate patient and USRC home program needs.</li><li>Regular and reliable attendance is required for the position.</li></ul>Home Hemodialysis Only:<ul><li>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.</li><li>Ensure required and appropriate water sampling is complete per policy and product requirements.&nbsp; Monitor and report water sample and culture results.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>

16 Nursing Jobs in California