Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse RN

About this role : As an Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse (RN) with Fresenius Medical Care you will support patients in a hospital setting within a network of local hospitals. You will use your leadership skills and independence in administering and assessing each patients unique treatment plan in a fast-paced environment working autonomously alongside the inpatient staff in ICU CCU and ED units.

How you grow or advance : As an Acute Dialysis RN you will enter our Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) which will allow you to develop clinical leadership skills have an opportunity to share your expertise with others and be recognized for your experience knowledge and clinical expertise. All new hires will begin at the appropriate CAP level based on prior experience and education.

Our culture : We believe our employees are our most important asset we value care about and support our people. We are there when you may need us most from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals scholarships to family members relief when natural disasters strike and financial support when personal hardship hits; we take care of our people.

Our focus on diversity : We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age race gender sexual orientation background and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests goals social and cultural backgrounds or experiences to come together for professional and personal development discussion activities and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity equity and inclusion for all which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart.

At Fresenius Medical Care you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare apply today.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

As a member of the nephrology health care team you will participate in decision-making teaching leadership functions and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes in the inpatient environment.

• Provides safe effective patient care and perform all essential functions of Acute RN under supervision.
• Documents and enters patient data before during and after dialysis treatment.
• Monitors and recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and modify the treatment plan in collaboration with appropriate healthcare team members.
• Communicates with dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel to provide continuity of patient care.
• Administers medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual agreement.
• Ensures nephrology physician orders for assigned patients are received and entered in the medical record.
• Be familiar with both Fresenius Medical Care and hospital emergencypolicies and initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff.
• Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to Fresenius Medical Care policy and procedures.
• Promotes infection control equipment and environmental safety.
• Provides initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Coaches hospital staff on specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis therapies (as needed).
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to update the care plan for assigned patients.
• Completes and document ongoing participation in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Serves as a resource for healthcare team and participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Assists in an outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
• All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care and applicable contractual service policy procedures standards of nursing practice state and federal regulations.
• Complete NNAP requirements to either maintain or advance within the program.

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE :

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE disability / veterans

Key Skills

EMR Systems,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,ICU Experience,Hospice Care,Workers' Compensation Law,Home Care,Nursing,Catheterization,Critical Care Experience,Medication Administration,Tube Feeding

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1