Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Alamogordo
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES:Highlights Schedule allows a great work/life
balance with flexibility, and some paid on-callSupports peritoneal
and home hemodialysis treatments. Training ProvidedPrimarily works
in the clinic setting, conducts at home visits with patients as
neededPosition functions as a Patient Educator and Case Manager for
patientsPURPOSE 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.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 CertificationMust 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, Las Cruces , Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Alamogordo, New Mexico
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