In-Home Dialysis Care Partner (1:1 Client) Fluent Spanish Required

Location: Chicago, Illinois 60608
Start Date: January
Compensation: $25 per hour

About This Role

We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and fluent Spanish-speaking Care Partner to support in-home dialysis for a patient who currently receives treatments in a clinic and will transition to home dialysis. This is a one-on-one, consistent assignment (not an agency rotation), allowing you to build trust, rapport, and become an integral part of the patient’s ongoing care routine.

Comprehensive training will be provided, including patient-specific dialysis procedures, home setup guidance, and continued support from our clinical team, ensuring you feel confident and well-supported in this role.

This position is ideal for someone who values patient dignity, understands the complexity of dialysis care, and wants to make a meaningful impact during an important care transition.

Primary Goal

Provide safe, consistent, and high-quality dialysis support in the home while reducing physical and logistical strain on the patient and family.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with in-home dialysis treatment setup (NxStage or similar systems)


• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe treatment environment


• Support the patient in staying on schedule with dialysis treatments


• Provide companionship and emotional reassurance


• Assist with light Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) as needed


• Monitor patient safety and report concerns to the coordinating nurse


• Maintain simple documentation and shift notes

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of dialysis experience (home or clinic)


• Familiarity with home dialysis systems preferred (NxStage a plus)


• Fluent in Spanish (required)


• Open to in-home dialysis care and completing provided training


• Calm, patient, and dependable—especially during care transitions


• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a clinical team


• Must pass a Herewith background check

What We Offer

• Consistent, stable weekly hours with a single client


• Structured training and patient-specific guidance


• Ongoing support from an experienced clinical care team


• Independence in your role while remaining part of a dedicated care network