Acute Impatient Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Alton, IL

22d•$34 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Registered Nurse CAP 2 provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. As part of the kidney disease health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The RN performs essential functions under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another RN. The position may include delegation and oversight of appropriate patient-care tasks. It may also involve providing care or nursing instructions at contracted facilities, assisting at an outpatient facility as needed, serving as a Preceptor, and participating in CAP requirements. The role involves direct patient care in a health care facility and requires travel between assigned facilities and to training or meeting sites. The RN participates in an on-call rotation and may work nights, weekends, holidays, or other hours based on program needs. Physical demands include frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting and moving patients, and occasionally moving equipment with assistance.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure and ability to meet practice requirements in all states employed.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
At least 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN within the last 2 years.
Dialysis experience is identified in the posting as required; acute dialysis experience is also listed as preferred.
To be assigned oversight as Nurse in Charge, successful completion of all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements and 6 months of acute dialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including prolonged standing, bending, patient lifting and movement, and occasional movement of equipment with assistance.
Participation in an on-call rotation and night, weekend, or holiday work as required by individual program needs.
Completion of the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Acute dialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after treatment; documents findings and adjusts or modifies treatment plans as indicated, notifying appropriate personnel.
Assesses and documents patient and family learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Recognizes and reports changes in patient status and collaborates with appropriate members of the health care team.
Directs and provides safe, effective care for assigned patients according to prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assesses daily patient-care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient-care staff.
Coordinates communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implements, administers, monitors, and documents patients’ responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, and reports adverse reactions to the physician and appropriate blood supplier.
Administers prescribed medications and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
May provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital or facility staff as contractually stipulated.
May assist at an outpatient facility as needed and may serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Completes CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
May be assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience conditions.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.