Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Overview: 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. Inpatient nurses are specifically accountable for administering and assessing each patient’s treatment plan. 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. 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

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 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 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; 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 and 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; 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; Capability to educate patients; Exceptional customer service

Nice to have

12 months Registered Nurse experience (preferred); 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred); Hemodialysis experience (preferred); ICU experience (preferred); Compassionate; Flexible; Independent; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

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