Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care • Rome, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse supports Fresenius Medical Care North America’s mission, values, compliance requirements, and customer service standards. Working as part of the hemodialysis health care team and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the LPN provides safe and effective dialysis therapy to assigned patients, participates in implementing and evaluating patient care, reports and documents significant or unusual events, and helps maintain a safe, clean work environment.

The role includes providing direct patient care and performing dialysis procedures as prescribed; administering and monitoring treatments; documenting treatment parameters and patient information; reporting changes in patient condition and equipment problems; and helping educate patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis, diet, and medications. The LPN administers intravenous medication as authorized by physician orders and state nursing practice laws, performs pre-, interim, and post-treatment reviews, and responds to dialysis-related emergencies, including initiating basic CPR.

The LPN operates and troubleshoots dialysis equipment, maintains a sanitary treatment area, follows bloodborne pathogen procedures, and uses emergency equipment according to established procedures. The role also involves participating in staff and care-plan meetings, attending in-service training, serving as a resource to colleagues, and coordinating care with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.

The work includes desk and computer tasks as well as direct patient care, which regularly involves heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, and bending. With assistance, the employee may need to move machines and equipment weighing up to 200 pounds and lift chemical water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of five feet. Travel between assigned facilities and community locations is required; travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may also be required. The work environment is a temperature-controlled health care facility with moderate noise and possible exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN).
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis.
• Successfully complete CPR certification.
• Complete the Nurses Technical Training Program upon hire or soon thereafter.
• Meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara’s Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during short-staffing or as required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Hemodialysis experience preferred but not required.
• ICU experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients and perform prescribed technical aspects of dialysis procedures.
• Administer and monitor dialysis treatments in accordance with the current treatment plan or supervisor direction.
• Monitor and document treatment parameters on dialysis flow sheets and record other patient-care information in individual patient records.
• Report significant information, changes in patient condition, equipment problems, and unusual incidents to the supervisor.
• Assist with patient and family education about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
• Assist with emergency operational procedures, initiate basic CPR in cardiac or pulmonary arrest, and respond to dialysis-treatment emergencies.
• Administer intravenous medication in accordance with physician orders and state nurse practice laws.
• Perform and document pre-treatment, interim, and post-treatment reviews of patient condition.
• Safely operate dialysis-related equipment, provide minor troubleshooting, and operate emergency equipment according to procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary treatment environment and address blood spills according to bloodborne pathogen control policies.
• Participate in staff meetings, patient care plan meetings, and scheduled in-service classes.
• Act as a resource for other staff members and assist with coordinating care plans with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.
• Respond to customer service concerns and maintain effective, timely communication with internal and external customers.
• Provide coverage at area facilities during short-staffing or as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Training, quality-control, and certification procedures supporting professional development and advancement.
• Opportunities to participate in philanthropy and community outreach programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed