DIALYSIS REGISTERED NURSE
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The professional registered nurse Outpatient
RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical
Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and
responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically
competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and
evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include
delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff
including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care
Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
health care team, this position participates in decision-making,
teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities
that enhance patient care outcomes and facility
operations.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:All duties and
responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with
Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing
practice, state and federal regulations.Performs all essential
functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance
from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with
other Registered Nurses.Performs ongoing, systematic collection and
analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment
for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record,
makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated
and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as
needed.Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic
learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients
and family.Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and
ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of
safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned
patients.Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance
with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical
justification and effectiveness.Initiates or assists with emergency
response measures.Serves as a resource for health care team,
participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as
assigned.Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and
shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or
insufficient laboratory collections.Identifies expected outcomes,
documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for
assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary
Team.Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment
modality options.Required to complete CAP requirements to
advance.Performs all other duties as assigned by
Supervisor.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.The position provides direct patient care that
regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting
with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide
assistance.This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of
standing and the employee must be able to bend over.The employee
may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and
equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water
solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.The work environment
is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature
control and moderate noise levels.May be exposed to infectious and
contagious diseases/materials.Day to day work includes desk work,
computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff
and physicians.The position may require travel to training sites or
other facilities.May be asked to provide essential functions of
this position in other locations with the same physical demands and
working conditions as described above.Employees are required to
take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of
employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color
Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider
whether reasonable accommodation can be made.SUPERVISION:Assigned
oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team
Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the
following:Successful completion of all FKC education and training
requirements for new employees.Must have a minimum of 9 months
experience as a RN.Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in
chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.EDUCATION and LICENSURE:Graduate
of an accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate state
licensure.Current or successful completion of CPR BLS
Certification.Must meet the practice requirements in the state in
which he or she is employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:Entry
level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing
experience in the last two years as a RN.Minimum of 9 months
experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).Chronic/acute
hemodialysis experience (preferred).EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Bloomington , DIALYSIS REGISTERED NURSE, Healthcare , Saint Paul, Minnesota
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