Acute Registered Nurse - RN
About The Position
The Acute Registered Nurse (Inpatient Services RN CAP 1) is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. This nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The position may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As part of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership activities, and quality improvement work that supports patient outcomes and program operations. The role performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable state and federal regulations. Work is performed under a Supervisor’s direction, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The position may involve assignments at outpatient facilities or other locations, travel between assigned facilities and to training or meeting sites, and participation in an on-call rotation, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required by program needs.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in all states where employed.
- Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
- At least 9 months of experience as a Registered Nurse for Nurse in Charge oversight eligibility.
- Complete Fresenius Kidney Care education and modality-specific training requirements before Nurse in Charge oversight eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- 12 months of Registered Nurse experience is preferred.
- Six months of acute dialysis experience is preferred.
- Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after treatment; modify treatment plans as indicated and notify relevant clinical staff.
- Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
- Recognize changes or deviations in patient status and report or collaborate with appropriate members of the health care team.
- 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, 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 to the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
- Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital or facility staff when assigned under contractual terms.
- Assist in an outpatient facility when needed.
- Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- After meeting training and experience requirements, provide designated oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as Nurse in Charge.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Potential performance-based bonuses for bonus-eligible positions, depending on company and individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
