Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Mobile, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inpatient Registered Nurse (RN), CAP 1, is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including 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 teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, applicable service agreements, and state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another RN. The position may include assisting at an outpatient facility as needed, travel between assigned facilities and training or meeting sites, and participation in an on-call rotation. The work is performed in a health care facility and involves direct patient care, interaction with patients and health care personnel, and possible exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials.

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 certification.
At least 9 months of experience as a Registered Nurse for Nurse-in-Charge oversight duties.
Completion of required FKC education and modality-specific training before serving in the Nurse-in-Charge capacity.
Able to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including the physical demands described in the posting.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and work nights, weekends, or holidays as required by program needs.
Ability to travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.

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.
Nephrology Nursing experience is relevant; the role is described as entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of such experience.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after treatment; modify treatment plans as indicated and notify the appropriate personnel.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ 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 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, including notifying the physician and blood supplier of adverse reactions.
Administer prescribed medications and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation as assigned.
Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital or facility staff when assigned and contractually stipulated.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed.
Complete CAP requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge after meeting specified training and experience requirements.