Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Slidell, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As an Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) with Fresenius Medical Care, you will support patients in a hospital setting within a network of local hospitals. You will use your leadership skills and independence in administering and assessing each patient’s unique treatment plan in a fast-paced environment, working autonomously alongside the inpatient staff in ICU, CCU, and ED units. As an Acute Dialysis RN, you will enter our Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) which will allow you to develop clinical leadership skills, have an opportunity to share your expertise with others, and be recognized for your experience, knowledge, and clinical expertise. All new hires will begin at the appropriate CAP level based on prior experience and education. We believe our employees are our most important asset — we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, scholarships to family members, relief when natural disasters strike, and financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people. We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart. At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today. Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with kidney disease of which approximately 4.5 million patients worldwide regularly undergo dialysis treatment. United by a shared purpose of creating a future worth living for chronically and critically ill people, we care for around 292,000 dialysis patients around the globe. In addition, we operate around 35 global production sites to provide products such as dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related disposables. We aim to continuously improve our patients’ quality of life by offering them high-quality products as well as innovative technologies and treatment concepts.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
• Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently and/or be on-call.
• Successfully pass a Ishihara’s Color Blindness Test.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse
• Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience

Responsibilities

• Participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes in the inpatient environment.
• Provide safe effective patient care and perform all essential functions of Acute RN under supervision.
• Document and enter patient data –before, during and after dialysis treatment.
• Monitor and recognize aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and modify the treatment plan in collaboration with appropriate healthcare team members.
• Communicate with dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel to provide continuity of patient care.
• Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual agreement.
• Ensure nephrology physician orders for assigned patients are received and entered in the medical record.
• Be familiar with both Fresenius Medical Care and hospital emergency policies and initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff.
• Monitor patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to Fresenius Medical Care policy and procedures.
• Promote infection control, equipment, and environmental safety.
• Provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Coach hospital staff on specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis therapies (as needed).
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to update the care plan for assigned patients.
• Complete and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Serve as a resource for healthcare team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Assist in an outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care and applicable contractual service policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state, and federal regulations.
• Complete CAP requirements to either maintain or advance within the program.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support your education goals
• Scholarships to family members
• Relief when natural disasters strike
• Financial support when personal hardship hits
• Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
• Employee resource groups (ERGs) for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees