Acute Registered Nurse - RN - Fresenius Medical Care
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Bossier City
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The registered
professional nurse (CAP RN 1) position is an entry level
designation into the Clinical Advancement Program for Registered
Nurses. The CAP RN 1 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. As a member of the Kidney Disease health care
team, the CAP RN 1 participates in decision-making, teaching,
leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that
enhance patient care outcomes and program operations. PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: All duties and responsibilities are
expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care
and applicable contractual service policy, procedures, standards of
nursing practice, state and federal regulations. Performs all
essential functions under the direction of the Program Manager (PM)
and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or an Inpatient
Services CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of employment.
Expected to complete requirements to advance to the next Inpatient
CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date of
hire. Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of
patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients
and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies
the treatment plan as indicated and notifies inpatient program
manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient's primary
nurse and others as may be indicated. Recognizes aspects and
implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to
or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input
including but not limited to manager, appropriate physician, and
acute primary nurse. Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and
collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as
needed. Directs and provides safe effective patient care for
assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment
procedures. Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and
Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel as
needed to provide continuity of patient care. Administers
medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual
agreement. Ensures nephrology physician orders for assigned
patients are received and entered in the Medical Record. Enters all
treatment data into the designated medical record thoroughly,
accurately and in a timely manner. Performs the implementation,
administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response
to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate
notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate
blood supplier. Ensures familiarity with company, inpatient
services program and contracted provider emergency policy to
initiate and assist with emergency response measures. Delegates
appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not
limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. Monitors patient
care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to FKC policy
and procedures. Promotes infection control, equipment and
environmental safety. Assesses, collaborates and documents
patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and
ongoing education to patients and family. Instructs
hospital/facility staff on aspects of specialized care related to
renal replacement and apheresis therapies. Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team to update the nursing assessment and plan of
care for assigned patients. Initiates, documents, and completes
ongoing QAI activities including monthly reports as directed by
manager or designee. Serves as a resource for health care team,
participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as
assigned. Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed
basis. Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision, values,
and customer service philosophy. Performs all other duties as
assigned by manager within state, federal and contractual
standards. 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. Areas of practice are diverse, including, but
not limited to, the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis,
continuous renal replacement therapies, and apheresis. The position
provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting
and 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. May be asked to provide essential functions of
this position in other locations with the same physical demands and
working conditions as described above. Day to day work includes
desk work, computer work and interaction with patients,
facility/hospital staff and physicians. The position requires
travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the
community and travel to regional meetings may be required. Position
requires participation in on-call rotation. (Night, Weekend or as
defined by individual program needs). SUPERVISION: Assigned
oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs as a designated Nurse in
charge, after the following: Successful completion of all FKC
education and modality specific training requirements for new
employees plus Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as an RN
plus 6 months experience in dialysis EDUCATION: Graduate of an
accredited School of Nursing. Current appropriate state licensure.
Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or
she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Entry level for
RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience within
the last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of
nephrology nursing experience within the last two years. Minimum of
9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred). Minimum 6
months nephrology experience required before working independently
without a qualified dialysis RN 6 months dialysis experience
required to be on-call. Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience
(preferred). Successful completion of FKC Education and Training
requirements for new employees. Successful completion and
maintenance of CPR BLS Certification. Meet all conditions of
employment including Ishihara's Color Blindness Test. Successful
completion of all annual required education/training/competencies.
Successful completion of on-going training and education as
assigned or required 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.
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