Travel Nurse RN - Home Health Dialysis
Cooperstown, NY
Express Healthcare Staffing NY
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Position: Home Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Bassett Health Network (Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Little Falls, NY)
Schedule: 4 x 10-hour shifts, 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
On-Call Requirements
 Weekday call coverage: 4:30 PM – 6:00 AM
 Weekend call coverage: 24-hour coverage Saturday and Sunday
 Call rotation is typically every other week
Patient Population
 Approximately 14 home dialysis patients across the network
 Primary patient population is Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
 Program supports both:
o Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
o Home Hemodialysis (HHD)
Responsibilities
 Manage outpatient home dialysis clinics
 Conduct patient assessments and ongoing clinical management
 Provide modality education and training for new home dialysis patients
 Troubleshoot and triage patient concerns and treatment-related issues
 Coordinate care and support patient independence in the home setting
 Occasionally assist inpatient nursing units with CAPD exchanges
 Complete initial home visits for new patients as needed
Travel Requirements
 Travel between clinic locations in Cooperstown, Oneonta, and Little Falls may be
required
 RNs are only expected to travel to patient homes for the initial home
assessment/visit
 Ongoing patient care is primarily provided in the clinic setting
 Personal vehicle required
Orientation
 Agency nurses typically shadow an experienced team member during their first
week
 After orientation, nurses are expected to independently manage their assigned
patient population and responsibilities
Preferred Experience
 Previous Home Dialysis experience is strongly preferred
 Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) experience is highly desirable, as the majority of the patient
population utilizes PD therapy
 Experience educating and training dialysis patients is preferred
 Strong assessment, triage, and patient education skills are essential
Ideal Candidate
 Independent and self-motivated clinician
 Comfortable managing a small patient panel across multiple clinic locations
 Experienced in troubleshooting dialysis-related issues and providing patient
education
 Adaptable and able to work autonomously after a brief orientation period
 Comfortable participating in a rotating on-call schedule
Additional Notes:
This role o􀆯ers a unique opportunity to develop long-term relationships with patients while
supporting them in maintaining dialysis treatments at home. The position combines clinicbased
care, patient education, care coordination, and clinical autonomy within a
supportive home dialysis program.