Home Therapies Registered Nurse - Fresenius Medical Care
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Rocky River
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The registered professional nurse Home
Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical
Advancement Program (CAP). 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. Assesses and manages
patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy
by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates
patient related issues to the physician as needed. 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 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 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. 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 an organized and formal Home
Dialysis Training Program. Required to complete CAP requirements to
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 equipment, 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 therapies 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
or 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. Employees are
required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition
of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color
Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider
whether reasonable accommodation can be made. SUPERVISION: Assigned
oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home
Therapy 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 12 months experience as a RN. Successful
completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal
dialysis and / or hemodialysis. 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 less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing
experience in the last two years as a RN. Minimum of 1-year
experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred) Home dialysis therapy
experience (preferred). 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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