Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN LVN

Fresenius Medical Care • Taylorsville, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) works as part of the hemodialysis health care team, providing safe and effective dialysis therapy to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. The role participates in implementing and evaluating patient care, reports and documents significant or unusual incidents and changes, and helps maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary work environment.

The nurse provides direct patient care and performs prescribed technical aspects of dialysis, monitors and documents treatment parameters and patient condition, administers intravenous medication as authorized, and responds to emergencies. The role also helps educate patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis, diet, and medications; maintains dialysis and emergency equipment; and coordinates care with physicians, dietitians, social workers, and other staff.

The work includes desk and computer tasks as well as direct patient care involving frequent, prolonged standing, bending, lifting and moving patients, and assisting with ambulation. The employee may occasionally move equipment weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance and lift chemical water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds. Travel between assigned facilities and community locations is required, and travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may be required. The healthcare-facility environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN or 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.
• Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during short staffing or as required.
• Meet the requirements of the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform the described physical duties, including frequent prolonged standing and bending, patient lifting and moving, and occasional assisted movement of equipment weighing up to 200 pounds and lifting of chemical water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to travel between assigned facilities and community locations; travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may be required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to assigned patients.
• Perform prescribed technical aspects of dialysis and administer and monitor treatments according to the current treatment plan or supervisor direction.
• Monitor and document dialysis treatment parameters and other patient-care information in the patient record.
• Report significant information, changes in patient condition, equipment problems, and unusual incidents to the supervisor.
• Assist with developing and following teaching plans for patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
• Assist with emergency operational procedures; initiate basic CPR in the event of cardiac or pulmonary arrest and respond to dialysis-related emergencies.
• Administer intravenous medication in accordance with physician orders and state nurse practice laws.
• Review and document patient condition before, during, and after treatment.
• Safely operate dialysis-related equipment, perform minor troubleshooting, and operate emergency equipment according to procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary treatment area and address blood spills according to company bloodborne pathogen policies.
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings and patient care plan meetings.
• Maintain current dialysis practice knowledge by participating in scheduled in-service classes.
• Serve as a resource for other staff and assist in coordinating patient care plans with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.
• Provide coverage at area facilities during short staffing or as required.
• Provide timely communication and follow-up to address customer service issues with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree