Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

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. Inpatient nurses are accountable for administering and assessing each patient's treatment plan. Ideal candidates possess leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment. Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners. Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience are also required.

Responsibilities

Provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned group of patients; Delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians; Ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre-during-post treatment and documentation in the patient medical record; Assessment, collaboration and documentation of patient/family learning needs and provision of initial and ongoing education; Recognition of aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reporting/collaborating with appropriate health team members; Directing and providing safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures; Assessing daily assigned patient care needs and collaborating with direct and ancillary patient care staff; Initiating and coordinating communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to provide continuity of patient care; Performing implementation, administration, monitoring and documentation of patient response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions; Administering medications as prescribed and documenting appropriate medical justification and effectiveness; Initiating and assisting with emergency response measures; Serving as a resource for health care team and participating in staff training and orientation; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance; Performing all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

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 all states in which he or she is employed; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 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

Nice to have

12 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 6 months acute dialysis experience; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience; Leadership skills; Independence; Compassionate; Flexible; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

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