Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Pueblo, CO

8d•$30 - $51

About The Position

The Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role assesses and manages patient responses to home dialysis training and treatment according to established protocols and communicates patient-related issues to physicians as needed. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. The nurse performs duties under Supervisor direction, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The position may include designated oversight of other team members after the stated training and experience requirements are met. Work takes place in a health care facility and may also involve travel to training sites, other facilities, or patient homes. The role includes an on-call rotation and coverage as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of certification.
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To provide assigned oversight as a Team Leader or nurse in charge: successful completion of all FKC new-employee education and training requirements, at least 12 months of RN experience, and 3 months of experience as an RN in home peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including regular heavy lifting and moving equipment or patients, prolonged standing, bending, and occasional assisted movement of equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. and lifting chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. to a height of 5 feet.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and work nights, weekends, or holidays as required by individual program needs.
May be required to travel to training sites, other facilities, or patient homes.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes dialysis data for assigned patients, documents findings in the medical record, adjusts treatment plans as indicated, and notifies the Supervisor or physician as needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Coordinates and provides safe, effective dialysis therapy in collaboration with patients, home care partners, and care staff.
Administers prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health care team and participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures and reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team to identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Assists in identifying, evaluating, selecting, and educating Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
Assesses barriers in candidates’ home environments and evaluates partner or family readiness and ability to perform home dialysis.
Trains Home Dialysis patients and/or Home Partners in the safe, effective operation and maintenance of home dialysis equipment and supplies through a formal training program.
Completes CAP requirements to advance.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned.
May provide designated oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants after meeting the specified training and experience conditions.