Outpatient Registered Nurse - Dialysis
Company: Employer
Location: Holly Hill
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Outpatient
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 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 and with guidance
from the Clinical Educator Preceptor or in collaboration with other
Registered Nurses. + Performs ongoing systematic collection and
analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment
for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record
makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated
and notifies Team Leader Charge Nurse 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
direct and ancillary patient care staff all aspects of the daily
provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis 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. + 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
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. + Day to
day work includes desk work computer work interaction with patients
facility/hospital staff and physicians. + The position may require
travel to training sites or other facilities. + May be asked to
provide essential functions of this position in other locations
with the same physical demands and working conditions as described
above. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care
Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs 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 9 months experience as a RN. + Must have a
minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a
RN. 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 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred). + Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America
maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable
federal and state laws. "
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
02/28/2023
Keywords: Employer, Charleston , Outpatient Registered Nurse - Dialysis, Healthcare , Holly Hill, South Carolina
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