Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Inpatient RNs at Fresenius Medical Care perform dialysis treatments on an acute patient population in a hospital setting, including ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units. What makes this role truly unique is the level of autonomy you’ll enjoy. Inpatient nurses are specifically accountable for administering and assessing each patient’s treatment plan. And because dialysis is a critical treatment for many hospital procedures and health conditions, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients. The professional registered nurse Inpatient RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from CAP 1. 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 kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.

Responsibilities

Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient’s primary nurse and others as indicated; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family; Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members; Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures; Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care; Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier; Administers medications as prescribed and documents medical justification and effectiveness; Initiates and assists with emergency response measures; Serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model for new and incumbent employees; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis; May serve as a Preceptor to new employees; Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance; Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure; Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification; Must meet practice requirements in all states employed; Entry level for RNs with minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN; Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience; Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners; Must be able to perform physical demands including heavy lifting, moving patients, prolonged standing, bending, and assisting with ambulation

Nice to have

Acute dialysis experience (preferred); Leadership skills; Independence; Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment; Compassionate; Flexible; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving