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.

Responsibilities

Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse; Performs ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre-during-post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education; Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to appropriate health team members; 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; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate 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 of new staff; May provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility as needed; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance; Performs 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 practice requirements in all states in which employed; Six months to one year of dialysis experience or some form of critical care nursing experience; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse; Must be capable of educating patients; Must provide exceptional customer service to partners

Nice to have

Leadership skills; Independence; 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 6 months acute dialysis experience; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience

Benefits

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