Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

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. The Inpatient RN provides direct patient care in accordance to company policies and procedures which includes FMCNA compliance programs and contracted hospitals’ policies and procedures. Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, apheresis, and ultrafiltration. The Inpatient RN will partner with the hospital to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care in multiple modalities including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, ultrafiltration, continuous renal replacement therapy, and apheresis; Supervise and direct Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff and educate ICU staff for CRRT; Assess patients’ responses to therapy and make appropriate adjustments/modifications to treatment plan; Deliver safe, effective care in a timely and efficient manner; Give organized, concise shift reports and apply high-level thinking to shift patient schedules; Implement, administer, monitor, and document response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions and notify adverse reactions; Collaborate and communicate with physicians and healthcare team to coordinate daily patient care plan; Accurately document treatment information in patient and hospital records; Clean and disinfect dialysis equipment and perform pre-treatment alarm testing; Operate dialysis equipment and perform safety/alarm tests, calibration, and disinfection; Participate in QAI activities, staff meetings, and staff training/orientation; Act as subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis-related complications; Report incidents and complaints per Adverse Event Report requirements

Requirements

Must be capable of educating patients and providing exceptional customer service to our partners; Recent acute and/or dialysis experience required; Must be credentialed and willing to work at all (3) hospitals: Jefferson Einstein Montgomery, Jefferson Lansdale, Chestnut Hill Hospital; Current appropriate state licensure; Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed; One year RN experience required and required nursing skills; Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Dialysis RNs to provide dialysis and ultrafiltration services; Minimum 6 months Nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Apheresis RNs to provide Apheresis services; Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient; Successful completion of training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient – Progressive Renal Education Preparation; BLS CPR Recognition; Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, and a competency toward completing continuing and ongoing Renal/Nephrology education; Displays leadership skills and ability to direct and supervise others (such as PCTs, CCHTs, clerical staff); Successful completion of Nurses Technical Training; Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment

Nice to have

ICU experience preferred but not required; ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required; Certification in Nephrology Nursing, Apheresis Nursing, or both is highly encouraged; Leadership skills and independence needed to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package; Healthcare; Continuing Education; Paid Time Off; Collaborative Environment; Additional Perks; 401(k) Retirement Saving