Registered Nurse, RN - Training Nurse - Fresenius Medical Care
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Perry Hall
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: Home Therapies RN (Patient Training) Rated
Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces Dialysis training and onboarding
provided Come join a dynamic dialysis clinic to train dialysis
patients to do their therapies at home. Empower, engage, and train
clinic dialysis patients on Peritoneal Dialysis and Home
Hemodialysis using state of the art training programs. Help make a
difference in dialysis patients' lives by helping to train them to
do their dialysis at home. Tuition reimbursement Competitive Pay &
Benefits 401K Retirement benefits PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
professional registered nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 2 may be an
entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained
through advancement from RN CAP 1. 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 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 therapies 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 and area 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. 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 a formal standardized Home Dialysis Training
Program. Participates in education and quality improvement projects
at the facility and area level as directed by 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. 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, holiday or as defined by individual program needs. The
position may require travel to training sites, other facilities and
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 RNs, LPNs/LVNs, Patient Care Technicians and
Home Therapies 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 3 months experience home dialysis
therapies 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: Entry level for RNs with
a minimum of 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience
within the last 2 years as a RN. 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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