Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN
Company: FRESENIUS
Location: Gulfport
Posted on: September 15, 2023
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES:$10,000 Sign On Bonus !PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
registered professional nurse (CAP RN 1) position is an entry level
designation into the Clinical Advancement Program for Registered
Nurses. The CAP RN 1 is accountable and responsible for the
provision and coordination of clinically competent care including
assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned
group of patients. As a member of the Kidney Disease health care
team, the CAP RN 1 participates in decision-making, teaching,
leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that
enhance patient care outcomes and program operations. PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:All duties and responsibilities are
expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care
and applicable contractual service policy, procedures, standards of
nursing practice, state and federal regulations. Performs all
essential functions under the direction of the Program Manager (PM)
and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or an Inpatient
Services CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of employment.
Expected to complete requirements to advance to the next Inpatient
CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date of
hire. Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of
patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients
and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies
the treatment plan as indicated and notifies inpatient program
manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient's primary
nurse and others as may be indicated. Recognizes aspects and
implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to
or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input
including but not limited to manager, appropriate physician, and
acute primary nurse.Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and
collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as
needed.Directs and provides safe effective patient care for
assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment
procedures. Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and
Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel as
needed to provide continuity of patient care. Administers
medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual
agreement. Ensures nephrology physician orders for assigned
patients are received and entered in the Medical Record. Enters all
treatment data into the designated medical record thoroughly,
accurately and in a timely manner.Performs the implementation,
administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response
to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate
notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate
blood supplier.Ensures familiarity with company, inpatient services
program and contracted provider emergency policy to initiate and
assist with emergency response measures.Delegates appropriate tasks
to direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs
and Patient Care Technicians. Monitors patient care staff for
appropriate techniques and adherence to FKC policy and
procedures.Promotes infection control, equipment and environmental
safety.Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic
learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients
and family. Instructs hospital/facility staff on aspects of
specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis
therapies.Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to update
the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients.
Initiates, documents, and completes ongoing QAI activities
including monthly reports as directed by manager or designee.
Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff
training and orientation of new staff as assigned.Participates in
all required staff meetings as scheduled.May be assigned to assist
in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. Supports and
promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision, values, and customer service
philosophy. Performs all other duties as assigned by manager within
state, federal and contractual standards.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND
WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical demands and work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited
to, the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous
renal replacement therapies, and apheresis.The position provides
direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and
moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids
and/or coworkers may provide assistance. This position requires
frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be
able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to
move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs.,
and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high
as 5 feet. The work environment is characteristic of a health care
facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.May
be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other
locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as
described above.Day to day work includes desk work, computer work
and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and
physicians. The position requires travel between assigned
facilities and various locations within the community and travel to
regional meetings may be required. Position requires participation
in on-call rotation. (Night, Weekend or as defined by individual
program needs). SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care
Technicians/LPNs as a designated Nurse in charge, after the
following: Successful completion of all FKC education and modality
specific training requirements for new employees plus Must have a
minimum of 9 months experience as an RN plus 6 months experience in
dialysisEDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing.Current appropriate state licensure.Must meet the practice
requirements in all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:Entry level for RNs with less than 2
years of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years or
for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of nephrology nursing
experience within the last two years.Minimum of 9 months experience
as a Registered Nurse (preferred).Minimum 6 months nephrology
experience required before working independently without a
qualified dialysis RN6 months dialysis experience required to be
on-call. Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).Successful
completion of FKC Education and Training requirements for new
employees.Successful completion and maintenance of CPR BLS
Certification. Meet all conditions of employment including
Ishihara's Color Blindness Test. Successful completion of all
annual required education/training/competencies.Successful
completion of on-going training and education as assigned or
required EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Keywords: FRESENIUS, Gulf Port , Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Gulfport, Mississippi
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