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. This is a part time position requiring 20 hours per week with no on call requirement. Dialysis experience is required.

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-, and post-treatment and document in the patient medical record; Assess, collaborate and document patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education; Direct and provide safe effective patient care for assigned patients for all modality specific treatment procedures; Administer medications as prescribed and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness; Initiate and assist with emergency response measures; Serve as a resource for health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff; Perform implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions; Initiate and coordinate communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis

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 required; Dialysis experience required; Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners

Nice to have

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

Benefits

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