National Float Pool Home Therapy Registered Nurse - RN - Fresenius Medical Care
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: This position is part of the Fresenius
National Float Pool. Frequent overnight travel is required. The
primary responsibility of this role is patient education. Patient
training is primarily done in the clinic setting. 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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