Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Brandon
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: Paid training in dialysis provided! Full-Time
(40 hours per week) RN will work 4 shifts per week and e/o Saturday
Must be willing to float to Ripon clinic (25%) and other area
clinics as needed Clinic hours: Monday-Saturday 0530-1700 Clinic
address: 2678 Omro Rd. Oshkosh, WI 54904 PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 4 is a designation
in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) and is attained through
advancement from RN CAP 3. 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 the
guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration
with another Registered Nurse. 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
chronic 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, leader, coach, mentor and role
model for new and incumbent employees by setting examples of
appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients,
co-workers, supervisors and the company at the facility, area,
region, and group level. 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. Serves as a lead for
educational or quality improvement projects at the facility, area
or regional level as directed or approved by the Supervisor. May
serve as a Preceptor to new employees Required to complete CAP
requirements to either maintain or 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: 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: Minimum of 7 years Nephrology
Nursing experience as a RN. National certification in Dialysis
Nursing (CDN), Nephrology Nursing (CNN) or Certified Hemodialysis
Nurse (CHN). 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. "
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Fond du Lac , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Brandon, Wisconsin
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