Registered Nurse-Dialysis Clinic-Willing to Train
Company: Employer
Location: Peridot
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
**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.**
Salary: $map.get("vacancy_salary-text"). Date posted:
05/02/2022
Keywords: Employer, Mesa , Registered Nurse-Dialysis Clinic-Willing to Train, Healthcare , Peridot, Arizona
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