Home Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Employer
Location: Clovis
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES: $7,000 sign on bonus! PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
professional registered nurse (Home Therapy 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 from 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 home
therapy 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 Program Manager and with
guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or a Home Therapy 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 review
and analysis of dialysis data for Home Therapy patients and
documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies the
treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor/ 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 assigned
patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary
patient care staff as needed.+ 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+ Ensures correct patient 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 RNs, 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+
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.+ Admits new Home Therapy patients
using the appropriate processes per Fresenius Kidney Care policy
and procedure.+ 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.+ Identifies expected
outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of
care for assigned patients through collaboration with the
Interdisciplinary Team.+ Assesses and manages patients' response to
home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following
prescribed predetermined protocols. Communicates patient related
issues to the physician as needed .+ 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 Program Manager. Provides
feedback about new employee's progress to the PM 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 PM.+ 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 designated Nurse in charge as assigned by
Supervisor.+ Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the
assessment and development of patient plans of care.+ Ensures
patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality
options.+ Makes referrals to Social Worker and Registered Dietitian
as appropriate.+ 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 and orientation of
new staff as assigned.+ Participates in all required staff meetings
as scheduled.+ Supports and promotes the Fresenius Kidney Care
mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.+ Provides
education to staff members regarding updates to policy and
procedures as directed by Supervisor/ Manager.+ 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.$7,000 sign on bonus! 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.+ 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 or as defined by individual program needs).+ May be
asked to provide essential functions of this position at other
locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as
described above including travel to patient's homes. 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 home dialysis and/ or home
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 home dialysis or 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:
08/01/2022
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