Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Jackson, MS

11d

About The Position

The Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 2 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. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. The role performs essential functions under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another RN. Duties must comply with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse may provide care at other locations, assist in an outpatient facility as needed, and provide specialized nursing care instructions to facility staff when contractually stipulated. The position includes travel between assigned facilities and to training or meeting sites, as well as participation in an on-call rotation and night, weekend, or holiday coverage as program needs require.

Requirements

Current appropriate state RN licensure.
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.
Meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
Complete required CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Complete 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 is preferred.

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 patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize changes or abnormalities in patient status and report them to, or collaborate with, appropriate health team members.
Direct and provide safe, effective care for assigned patients in accordance with prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary care staff as needed.
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 patient responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including notifying 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 incumbent employees.
Provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital or facility staff when contractually required.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed and serve as a Preceptor to new employees when assigned.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.