Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Dialysis
Company: FRESENIUS
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse - RN - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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 Kidney Disease health care team, the CAP RN 1
participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions,
and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care
outcomes and program operations. 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.
Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Program
Manager (PM) and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or an
Inpatient Services CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of
employment. Expected to complete requirements to advance to the
next Inpatient CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months
from date of hire. erforms ongoing, systematic collection and
analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned
patients and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or
modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies inpatient
program manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient's
primary nurse and others as may be indicated. Assesses daily
assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and
ancillary patient care staff as needed. . Initiates and coordinates
communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and
appropriate hospital personnel as needed to provide continuity of
patient care. . policy to initiate and assist 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. Instructs
hospital/facility staff on aspects of specialized care related to
renal replacement and apheresis therapies. Initiates, documents,
and completes ongoing QAI activities including monthly reports as
directed by manager or designee. 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. assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as
needed basis. Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision,
values, and customer service philosophy. Performs all other duties
as assigned by manager within state, federal and contractual
standards. 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.
Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, the
fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal
replacement therapies, and apheresis. 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. May be
asked to provide essential functions of this position in other
locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as
described above. Position requires participation in on-call
rotation. (Night, Weekend or as defined by individual program
needs). SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care
Technicians/LPNs as a designated Nurse in charge , after the
following: Successful completion of all FKC education and modality
specific training requirements for new employees plus Must have a
minimum of 9 months experience as an RN plus EDUCATION: Graduate of
an accredited School of Nursing. Current appropriate state
licensure. Must meet the practice requirements in all states in
which he or she is employed. 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). Minimum 6 months
nephrology experience required before working independently without
a qualified dialysis RN 6 months dialysis experience required to be
on-call. Hemodialysis and/or ICU 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.
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