Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•West Jordan, UT

19d

About The Position

The Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. This registered professional nurse is responsible for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for assigned patients. The nurse assesses and manages patients’ responses to home dialysis training and treatment according to prescribed protocols and communicates patient-related issues to the physician as needed. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties 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 position includes patient and family education, delivery and coordination of home dialysis care, training patients and partners on equipment and supplies, and participation in coverage rotations and on-call duties.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Must complete FKC education and training requirements for new employees before assigned oversight responsibilities.
At least 12 months of RN experience and 3 months of RN experience in home peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis are required before assigned oversight responsibilities.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including heavy lifting and moving equipment or patients, prolonged standing, and bending.
Ability to participate in on-call rotation, including night, weekend, and holiday coverage as required by program needs.
Ability to travel to training sites, other facilities, or patient homes as required.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, for assigned patients.
Collect and analyze dialysis data, document it in patient medical records, adjust treatment plans when indicated, and notify a Supervisor or physician as needed.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate with patients, home care partners, and care staff to provide safe and effective dialysis therapy.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting 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 new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; 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 with identifying, evaluating, selecting, and educating Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
Assess home-environment barriers and the readiness and ability of partners or family members to support home dialysis.
Train patients and/or Home Partners in the safe and effective operation and maintenance of Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through a formal training program.
Complete CAP requirements to advance.
Rotate coverage with other licensed home therapies staff and participate in the on-call rotation as assigned.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May provide assigned oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants as Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge, after meeting stated qualifications.