Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Marietta, GA

4d•Onsite

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. The role may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program for new employees who meet RN CAP 2 criteria, or may be attained through advancement from CAP 1. The RN may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. The RN performs duties under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from an Educator, Preceptor, or another Registered Nurse. The role includes providing modality-specific treatment, monitoring patient responses, administering prescribed medications and transfusions, coordinating care with internal and external providers, and responding to emergencies. The position may include oversight of patient care staff as a designated Nurse in Charge after specified training and experience requirements are met. The work involves direct patient care in a health care facility and may require work at other assigned locations, travel between facilities and to training or meeting sites, and participation in an on-call rotation. Physical demands include frequent standing, bending, lifting, moving patients, and occasionally moving equipment or lifting chemical and water solutions. Employees 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.

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
At least 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN within the last 2 years.
Ability to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
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.
For designated Nurse in Charge oversight: successful completion of all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements and 6 months of acute dialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to meet physical demands that include frequent, prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; occasionally moving equipment with assistance and lifting chemical or water solutions.

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 appropriate clinical personnel.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize patient conditions that vary from normal and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members.
Direct and provide safe, effective care for assigned patients according to prescribed modality-specific 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, notifying the physician and blood supplier of adverse reactions as appropriate.
Administer prescribed medications and document their 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, as requested.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed and potentially serve as a Preceptor for new employees.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Provide designated oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Nurse in Charge after meeting the specified education, training, and experience requirements.