Acute Registered Nurse - RN

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.

Responsibilities

Providing dialysis care to 10-12 patients at any given time; Collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a unique care plan to each patient; 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'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; 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 the 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 be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff; 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 by Supervisor

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; Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service

Nice to have

Prior dialysis nursing experience; ICU experience; PCU experience; surgery experience; 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 6 months acute dialysis experience; Hemodialysis experience

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Vision; Healthcare FSA; Dependent Care FSA; Short/Long-term Disability; Continuing Education; RN Tuition Assistance Program; Clinical Advancement Program (four practice tiers for RNs to advance your career); Paid Time Off; Flexibility in using PTO for vacation, holiday and personal time; Collaborative Environment; Employee Pride; Valued Team Members; Motivation for Excellence; Respect & Dignity; Openness & Trust; Adoption Assistance; Wireless, Automobile and Computer Discounts; Discount Fitness Program; 401(k) Retirement Saving; Competitive vesting schedules and a company match of 50 cents for each dollar you save up to the first 6% of your salary (3% additional) after one year of employment