Outpatient Dialysis RN – Nephrology & Patient Education

Fresenius Medical Care; West Des Moines (IA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Fresenius Medical Care in the United States seeks an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 program. You will coordinate and provide clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients undergoing hemodialysis, including data collection, assessment, planning, and education.

The role includes collaboration with RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians, administration of medications, and participation in emergency response and quality improvement activities within the

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
• 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 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 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.
• Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Connaissances

Hemodialysis

RN experience <2 yrs

Formation

Accredited School of Nursing

State licensure

CPR/BLS Certification

Description du poste

Fresenius Medical Care in the United States seeks an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 program. You will coordinate and provide clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients undergoing hemodialysis, including data collection, assessment, planning, and education.

The role includes collaboration with RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians, administration of medications, and participation in emergency response and quality improvement activities within the