REGISTERED NURSE - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: September 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES:Paid one on one training and education
provided ---Empower, engage and train dialysis patients on
peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state of the art training
programs and equipment------Primarily works in the clinic setting
and conducts initial home visits with another staff member
present---Position functions as an onsite Patient Educator and Case
Manager for patients with various shifts and work hours---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 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 North America, Las Cruces , REGISTERED NURSE - RN, Healthcare , Las Cruces, New Mexico
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