Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Marietta, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. Work is performed according to Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The role may include oversight of other patient care staff when designated as Nurse in Charge and after meeting stated training and experience conditions. The position is based at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, Georgia, and may involve work at other assigned or outpatient facilities as needed.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure and ability to meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of the certification.
At least 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN within the last 2 years.
Complete all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements and have 6 months of acute dialysis RN experience before assigned Nurse in Charge oversight.
Complete required CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Pass the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and work nights, weekends, and holidays as program needs require.
Ability to travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.

Nice To Haves

Acute dialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after treatment; adjust or recommend modifications to treatment plans as indicated and notify appropriate personnel.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize deviations from normal patient status and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members.
Direct and provide safe, effective, modality-specific patient care according to prescribed treatment procedures.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Coordinate communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implement, administer, monitor, and document patient responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, and report adverse reactions to the physician and appropriate blood supplier.
Administer prescribed medications and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
Provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital or facility staff when contractually stipulated.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed and potentially serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
When designated as Nurse in Charge and after meeting the stated qualifications, oversee Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and RNs.