Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Marietta, GA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional registered nurse Inpatient RN CAP 2 provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff. As part of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities to support patient outcomes and program operations. The nurse performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, applicable contractual service agreements, and state and federal regulations. Essential functions are performed under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The role is based at Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and may involve assisting at an outpatient facility, working at other locations, and traveling between assigned facilities or to training and meeting sites. This is a night position, with participation in an on-call rotation and potential night, weekend, or holiday work based on program needs.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with 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 a Registered Nurse within the last 2 years.
Dialysis experience is required by the posting headline; acute dialysis experience is listed as preferred in the qualifications section.
For designated Nurse in Charge oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs: successful completion of all Fresenius Kidney Care education and modality-specific training requirements, plus 6 months of acute dialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform direct patient care tasks involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent prolonged standing and bending; occasional assisted movement of equipment up to 200 pounds; and lifting chemical and water solutions up to 30 pounds as high as 5 feet.
Ability to meet the role’s travel requirements and participate in an on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays as program needs require.
Must take 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

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after treatment; modify treatment plans as indicated and notify the appropriate care team members.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members regarding patient status that varies from normal.
Direct and provide safe, effective patient care and modality-specific treatment procedures as prescribed.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Coordinate communication with Fresenius Kidney Care and non-Fresenius dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implement, administer, monitor, and document responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, and notify the physician and blood supplier of adverse reactions as appropriate.
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 current employees.
Provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital or facility staff when contractually required.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the Clinical Advancement Program.
Participate in an on-call rotation and travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.