Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
About The Position
The Registered Nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The nurse assesses and manages patients’ responses to home dialysis training and treatment according to prescribed protocols and communicates patient-related issues to physicians as needed. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. Responsibilities are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, standards of nursing practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under a Supervisor’s direction, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The role includes training home dialysis patients and/or partners on the safe operation and maintenance of home dialysis equipment and supplies. The clinic is located at 1837 Victor Dr, Grayslake, IL 60030. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and closed Sunday. Shifts may start as early as 3:30 a.m. and last 10–16 hours. The schedule includes rotating weekends and shifts. The position also requires participation in an on-call rotation and may involve nights, weekends, holidays, travel to training sites or other facilities, and work in patients’ homes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current appropriate state licensure and must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
- Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
- Entry-level RN designation for nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
- The position’s assigned oversight duties require successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, a minimum of 12 months’ experience as an RN, and 3 months’ experience as an RN in home peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis.
- Able to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving equipment and patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent, prolonged standing and bending; occasional assisted movement of machines or equipment weighing up to 200 lbs.; and lifting chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
- Able to work in a health care environment with moderate noise, possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials, and possible travel to training sites, other facilities, or patient homes.
Nice To Haves
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
- Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze dialysis data for assigned patients, document it in the medical record, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the Supervisor or physician as needed.
- Assess, document, and address patients’ and families’ basic learning needs through initial and ongoing education.
- Coordinate and provide safe, effective dialysis therapy in collaboration with patients, home care partners, and direct and ancillary patient care staff.
- Administer prescribed medications or medications according to approved algorithms, and document medical justification and effectiveness.
- Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
- Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
- Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
- Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
- Assist in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and educating home dialysis candidates and home partners.
- Assess home environment barriers and partner or family readiness and ability to perform home dialysis treatments.
- Train home dialysis patients and/or partners in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of home dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through a formal training program.
- Complete CAP requirements for advancement.
- Rotate coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned and participate in the on-call rotation.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
