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. This position will cover NEWTON WELLESLEY AND HEBREW REHAB. There is an on-call nurse Monday-Friday. This role will require weekend call rotation. No prior RN dialysis experience required; 12 weeks of paid & structured training with an assigned Preceptor & Nurse Educator.

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 and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient’s primary nurse and others as may be 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 for input; 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; 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 of new staff as assigned; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance

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; Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse; Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience; Leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment; 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; Compassionate; Flexible; Independent; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; paid time off; parental leave; 12 weeks of paid & structured training; continuing education; collaborative environment