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. This position will be based at a Dubuque hospital. Hours are typically 6:30am-5:00pm. Rotating days/rotating overnight on call. No previous dialysis experience needed, on the job training is provided!

Responsibilities

Accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients; Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post treatment and documents in the patient medical record; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education; 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; Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel; Performs implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions; Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness; Initiates and assists with emergency response measures; Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance; Performs all other duties as assigned

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

Ideal candidates possess leadership skills and independence; 12 months experience as Registered Nurse; 6 months acute dialysis experience; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience; Compassionate; Flexible; Independent; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving; On-the-job training