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. 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.

Responsibilities

Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and post treatment and document in the patient medical record; Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education; Recognize aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members; Direct and provide safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures; Assess daily assigned patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed; Initiate and coordinate communication with dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel; Administer medications as prescribed and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness; Initiate and assist with emergency response measures; Serve as a resource for health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually

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

Nice to have

Leadership skills; Independence; 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse; 6 months acute dialysis experience; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience; Compassionate; Flexible; Quick-thinking; Patient; Responsible

Benefits

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