Registered Nurse (RN)
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Hometown
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: Paid Training Provided! 12 months RN
experience preferred Variable schedule Mon-Sat (five 8 hour shifts
each week and e/o Saturday) Clinic hours: M-Sat 4am-9:30pm Clinic
address: 11630 S. Kedzie Merrionette Park, Il 60803 PURPOSE AND
SCOPE: The registered professional nurse (CAP RN 1) position is an
entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program for
Registered Nurses. The CAP RN 1 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 1 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
(CM) and with the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or a CAP RN
2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of employment. Expected to
complete requirements to advance to the next CAP level, for which
they qualify, within 24 months from date of hire. Performs ongoing,
systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during -
post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in
the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies the 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, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care
staff, 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 to provide initial
and ongoing education to patients and family. 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 as assigned. Assists with
medication tracking and inventory as assigned. Serves as a resource
for health care team, participates in staff training and
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. 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 9 months
experience as an RN plus Successful completion of 3 months
experience in chronic hemodialysis. 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 less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience within the
last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of
nephrology nursing experience within the last two years. Minimum of
9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred). 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.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Chicago , Registered Nurse (RN), Healthcare , Hometown, Illinois
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