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. 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. 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. Please note this is a FULL TIME position only. No per diem or part time shifts available. Must be able and willing to work at all three locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Main - 34th and Spruce, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Good Shepherd Penn Partners - 18th Street / Lombard St., Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - 54th and Cedar Avenue. Must be able to work 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturday, 3 rotating 12 hour shifts per week and 1 on-call Sunday a month. No prior dialysis experience required, we will train! Great for RN's with prior acute experience such as MedSurg. Starbucks onsite and great eateries close by each facility!

Responsibilities

Perform dialysis treatments on an acute patient population in a hospital setting, including ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units; Administer and assess each patient's treatment plan; Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre-during-post treatment and document in the patient medical record; Assess, collaborate and document patient/family's basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education; Direct and provide safe effective patient care for assigned patients for all modality specific treatment procedures; Assess daily assigned patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed; Initiate and coordinate communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed; Administer medications as prescribed and document medical justification and effectiveness; Initiate and assist with emergency response measures; Serve 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 serve as a Preceptor to new employees; Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance; Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Requirements

Current appropriate state licensure; Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification; Must meet the 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 are also required; Must be able and willing to work at all three locations: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Main - 34th and Spruce, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Good Shepherd Penn Partners - 18th Street / Lombard St, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - 54th and Cedar Avenue; Must be able to work 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturday, 3 rotating 12 hour shifts per week and 1 on-call Sunday a month; Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners; Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; No prior dialysis experience required, we will train

Nice to have

Acute dialysis experience (preferred); Prior acute experience such as MedSurg; Leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving; Onsite Starbucks and nearby eateries