Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN LVN

Fresenius Medical Care•Battle Ground, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) supports Fresenius Medical Care North America’s mission and customer service standards as part of the hemodialysis health care team. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the LPN/LVN provides safe and effective dialysis therapy to assigned patients, participates in implementing and evaluating patient care, reports and documents significant or unusual incidents, and helps maintain a safe and clean work environment. The role provides direct patient care and performs technical aspects of prescribed dialysis procedures, administers and monitors treatments, documents treatment parameters and other patient-care information, and communicates changes in patient condition or equipment problems to the supervisor. The LPN/LVN also helps educate patients and families, responds to treatment-related emergencies, operates and troubleshoots dialysis and emergency equipment, and coordinates with physicians, dietitians, social workers, and other staff. The position may require coverage at area facilities and travel to community locations or meetings. The work takes place in a health care facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. It involves interaction with patients and staff, desk and computer work, frequent prolonged standing and bending, and regular heavy lifting and patient movement. The employee may occasionally move equipment weighing up to 200 pounds with assistance and lift chemical water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 5 feet. Exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials may occur.

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.
Hemodialysis experience.
ICU experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to assigned patients and perform prescribed technical aspects of dialysis procedures.
Administer and monitor dialysis treatments according to the current treatment plan or supervisor direction.
Record dialysis treatment parameters and other patient-care information in the appropriate 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 when needed, and respond to dialysis-treatment emergencies.
Administer intravenous medication in accordance with physician orders and state nurse practice laws.
Review and document the patient's condition before, during, and after treatment.
Safely operate dialysis equipment, provide minor troubleshooting, and effectively operate emergency equipment.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary treatment area and promptly address blood spills according to company policies.
Participate in staff meetings, patient care plan meetings, and scheduled in-service classes.
Serve as a resource for other staff and help coordinate care plans with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.
Provide coverage at area facilities during short staffing or as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.