Dialysis Clinic Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Will Train
Company: Employer
Location: Salem
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse (CAP RN 2)
position may be an entry level CAP designation for new employees
that meet the CAP RN 2 criteria or attained through advancement by
the CAP RN 1. The CAP RN 2 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. As a member of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
health care team, the CAP RN 2 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 Clinical Manager and with the
guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or a CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for
the first 3 months of employment. + Required to complete CAP
program requirements to either maintain the CAP RN 2 level or
advance to CAP RN 3. + 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, Clinical Manager or
Physician as needed. + Recognizes aspects and implications of
patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates
with appropriate health team members for input. + Assesses daily
assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and
ancillary patient care staff as needed. + Directs and provides 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. + Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing
and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or
insufficient laboratory collections. + Ensures physician orders for
assigned patients are entered and acknowledged in the Medical
Record. + Initiates or assists with emergency response measures. +
Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including
but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. +
Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and
adherence to FKC policy and procedures. + Promotes infection
control, equipment and environmental safety. + Assesses,
collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs
including direct and ancillary patient care staff to provide
initial and ongoing education to patients and family. + Serves as a
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. May serve as a Preceptor to
new employees. + As a Preceptor fulfills the following: +
Demonstrates, reinforces, and encourages attitudes and actions
which are consistent with FKC Mission and Core Values. + Follows
schedule established by the Education Department to ensure that
information presented in class is applied in the clinical setting.
+ Seeks opportunities for new employees and communicates progress
to Clinical Manager. Provides feedback about new employee's
progress to the CM and the Education Department using evaluation
tools and direct communication. + Completes all documentation in a
timely manner. + Maintains direct supervision of the new employee
until the employee is released to work independently by the
Education Department and CM. + Encourages the new employee to
function independently within the constraints of the training
schedule and supplies positive feedback as well as suggestions to
improve knowledge and skills. + Performs essential functions of a
Team Leader as assigned by the Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse +
Performs essential functions of a designated Nurse in charge as
assigned by the Clinical Manager. + Collaborates with the
interdisciplinary team in the assessment and development of patient
plans of care. + 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. + Makes referrals to Social Worker and Registered
Dietitian as appropriate for individual patient education and
counseling. + Checks availability of adequate emergency equipment
and supplies daily as assigned. + Assists with medication tracking
and inventory as assigned. + Serves as a resource for health care
team, participates in staff training, orientation of new staff as
assigned. + Participates in all required staff meetings as
scheduled. + Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision,
values, and customer service philosophy. + Provides education to
staff members regarding updates to policy and procedures as
directed by Supervisor. + Participates in education and quality
improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by
Supervisor. + 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 and 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 and 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 as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge,
after the following: + Successful completion of all FKC education
and training requirements for new employees _plus_ + Must have a
minimum of 3 months experience in chronic hemodialysis _plus_ +
_Achieve and maintain all CAP RN 2 level criteria._ EDUCATION: +
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. + Current appropriate
state licensure. + Must meet the practice requirements in the state
in which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: +
Entry level for RNs with 2 years or more of nephrology nursing
experience within the last two years or BSN plus 1 year of
nephrology nursing experience within the last two years. + Chronic
hemodialysis experience (preferred). + Successful completion of FKC
Education and Training requirements for new employees. + Successful
completion and maintenance of CPR BLS Certification. + Meet all
conditions of employment including Ishihara's Color Blindness Test.
+ Successful completion of all annual required
education/training/competencies. + Successful completion of
on-going training and education as assigned or required. 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.
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
03/17/2023
Keywords: Employer, Salem , Dialysis Clinic Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Will Train, Healthcare , Salem, Oregon
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