Home Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Employer
Location: Enola
Posted on: April 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Job ID Available Openings 1Position Specific InformationHome
Dialysis - Must have RN dialysis experiences8:30am - 4:30pm EST
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 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) health care team, the
CAP RN 1 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 Program Manager with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or a
Home Therapy CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of
employment.Expected to complete requirements to advance to the next
CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date of
hire.Performs ongoing, systematic review and analysis of dialysis
data for Home Therapy patients and documents in the patient medical
record, adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and
notifies Supervisor or Physician as needed.Recognizes aspects and
implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to
or collaborates with appropriate health team members for
input.Assesses assigned patient care needs and collaborates with
direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.Directs and
provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care
staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery
of chronic dialysis therapy to assigned patients.Administers
medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved
algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and
effectiveness .Ensures correct patient laboratory collection,
processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules
missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Ensures physician
orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged in the
Medical RecordInitiates or assists with emergency response
measures.Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff
including but not limited to RNs, 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 .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.Admits new patients to Home Therapy
using the appropriate processes per Fresenius Kidney Care policy
and procedure.Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners
on the safe and effective operation and maintenance of all Home
Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and
formal Home Dialysis Training Program.Assesses and manages
patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy
by following prescribed predetermined protocols. Communicates
patient related issues to the physician as neededIdentifies
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.Makes referrals to Social
Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate.Checks availability
of adequate emergency equipment and supplies as assigned.Assists
with medication tracking and inventory as assigned.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.Supports and promotes the Fresenius
Kidney Care mission, vision, values, and customer service
philosophy.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 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.Rotates coverage with other licensed
home therapy staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate
coverage.Position requires participation in on-call rotation.
(Night, Weekend or as defined by individual program needs).May be
asked to provide essential functions of this position, travel to
home dialysis patient homes and other locations with the same
physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs as
a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge, after the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training
requirements for new employees plusMust have a minimum of 12 months
experience as an RN plusSuccessful completion of 3 months
experience as an RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or home
hemodialysis. EDUCATION : Graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing.Current appropriate state licensure.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
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). Chronic Home dialysis
or hemodialysis 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.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
04/06/2021
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