REGISTERED NURSE - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Gary
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:The registered professional nurse Home
Therapies 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. Assesses and manages
patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy
by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates
patient related issues to the physician as needed. As a member of
the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position
participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions,
and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care
outcomes and facility operations.PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:All duties and responsibilities are expected to be
performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy,
procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal
regulations.* Performs all essential functions under the direction
of the Supervisor with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in
collaboration with another Registered Nurse.* Performs ongoing,
systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned
patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes
adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and
notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.* Assesses, collaborates
and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide
initial and ongoing education to patients and family.* Directs and
provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner,
direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the
provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy to
assigned patients.* Administers medications as prescribed or in
accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate
medical justification and effectiveness.* Initiates or assists with
emergency response measures.* Serves as a resource for health care
team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff
as assigned.* Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and
shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or
insufficient laboratory collections.* Identifies expected outcomes,
documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for
assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary
Team.* Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and
treatment modality options.* Assists in the identification,
evaluation, selection and education of Home Dialysis candidates and
Home Partners.* Performs assessment and identifies barriers of the
Home Dialysis candidate's home environment and partner / family
readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.*
Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe,
effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment
and treatment supplies through an organized and formal Home
Dialysis Training Program.* Required to complete CAP requirements
to advance.* Performs all other duties as assigned by
Supervisor.PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.* The position provides direct patient care
that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of equipment,
patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or
coworkers may provide assistance.* This position requires frequent,
prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend
over.* The employee may occasionally be required to move, with
assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift
chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.*
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility
with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.* May be
exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.* Rotates
coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to
ensure reliable and adequate coverage.* Position requires
participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as
defined by individual program needs.* The position may require
travel to training sites, other facilities or patient homes.* May
be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other
locations including patient's home with the same physical demands
and working conditions as described above.* Day to day work
includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients,
facility/hospital staff and physicians.* Employees are required to
take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of
employment. Note that: Failing theIshihara Test for Color Blindness
does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether
reasonable accommodation can be made.SUPERVISION:Assigned oversight
of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapy Care
Team Assistants as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge,
after meeting all the following:* Successful completion of all FKC
education and training requirements for new employees.* Must have a
minimum of 12 months experience as a RN.* Successful completion of
3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or
hemodialysis.EDUCATION and LICENSURE:* 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 the state in which he or she is
employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:* Entry level for RNs with
less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two
years as a RN.* Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred)* Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).EO/AA
Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America
maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable
federal and state laws.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Gary , REGISTERED NURSE - RN, Healthcare , Gary, Indiana
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