Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Woodstock, GA

1d•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. The role may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program for qualifying new employees or may be attained through advancement from CAP 1. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff and participates as a member of the kidney disease health care team in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable regulations. The nurse works under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from an Educator, Preceptor, or another Registered Nurse. The position may include oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge after completing required education and modality-specific training and meeting the acute dialysis experience requirement. The nurse may also provide specialized instructions to hospital or facility staff, assist at an outpatient facility as needed, and serve as a Preceptor.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure and ability to meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of certification.
At least 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN within the last 2 years.
Must have dialysis experience, as stated in the posting.
Complete required FKC education and modality-specific training to be eligible for designated Nurse in Charge oversight.
Six months of experience in acute dialysis as an RN to be eligible for designated Nurse in Charge oversight.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; assistance may be available.
Ability to travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
Participation in an on-call rotation and work at night, on weekends, or on holidays as required by program needs.
Complete the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failure does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Acute dialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the Supervisor, physician, primary nurse, and others as appropriate.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize changes or abnormalities in patient status and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members.
Direct and provide safe, effective care and modality-specific treatment procedures for assigned patients.
Assess daily patient care needs and coordinate with direct and ancillary 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 responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including notifying the physician and blood supplier about adverse reactions.
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 requested and contractually stipulated.
Assist at an outpatient facility as needed and serve as a Preceptor to new employees when assigned.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.