dialysis registered nurse

Fresenius Medical Care

<div></div><div><div>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&rsquo; 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.<ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>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.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family&rsquo;s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>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.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.</li><li>Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.</li><li>Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.</li><li>Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.</li><li>Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.</li><li>Performs assessment and identifies barriers of the Home Dialysis candidate&rsquo;s home environment and partner / family readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.</li><li>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.</li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul>
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.<ul><li>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.</li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>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.</li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li><li>The position may require travel to training sites, other facilities or patient homes.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations including patient&rsquo;s home with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li></ul>
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:<ul><li>Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.</li><li>Must have a minimum of 12 months experience as a RN.</li><li>Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or hemodialysis.</li></ul>
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:<ul><li>Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.</li><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.</li><li>Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)</li><li>Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).</li></ul>
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Dialysis HHD PD Registered Nurse RN

Boston Children's Hospital

<div><div><div><div>The Dialysis Unit at Boston Children&rsquo;s provides a spectrum of dialysis care to both chronic outpatients as well as acute inpatients. We support patients with peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) from neonates to adolescents. We have had the distinction of achieving the highest rank in the US News and World Report&rsquo;s Best Children&rsquo;s Hospitals Nephrology Specialty for many years. 
 
Key Responsibilities<ul><li>
Working in a busy and highly regulated Dialysis Program; providing dialysis care on both inpatient and outpatient settings. Patient population includes infants to adolescents.
</li><li>Working 40 hours per week: Monday through Saturday, 10-hour shifts. On call requirement is one overnight shift/week; rotating Sunday on-call coverage.</li></ul> 

Minimum Qualifications 
 
Education:<ul><li>
A bachelor's degree in nursing</li></ul> 

Experience:<ul><li>
Minimum of 1 year RN experience required.</li><li>
Dialysis experience preferred (adult or pediatric), inpatient pediatric experience preferred.</li></ul> 

Licensure/Certifications<ul><li>
Current Massachusetts license as a Registered Nurse (RN)</li></ul></div>
</div><div>Status
<div>Full-Time</div>
</div><div>Regular, Temporary, Per Diem
<div>Regular
</div></div><div>Standard Hours per Week
<div>40
</div></div><div>Pay Range
<div>$84448.00-$181864.80 Annual</div>
</div><div>Office/Site Location
<div>Boston</div>
</div><div>Job Posting Category
<div>Nursing</div>
</div><div>Remote Eligibility
<div>Onsite Only</div></div></div></div><div></div>

Registered Nurse - Dialysis (Inpatient & Outpatient) - 40 hours

<div><div>Dialysis experienced required</div><div>
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from CAP 1. 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. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program 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, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.<ul><li>
Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre &ndash; during &ndash; post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient&rsquo;s primary nurse and others as indicated.</li><li>
Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family&rsquo;s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility/primary Nurse.</li><li>
Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>
Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>
Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>
Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.</li><li>
Administers medications as prescribed and documents medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>
Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>
Serves as a resource, 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.</li><li>
May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>
May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
</li><li>May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.</li><li>
Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.</li><li>
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul>
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.<ul><li>
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>
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.</li><li>
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>
The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>
Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li><li>
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the</li></ul>
Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements.</li><li>
6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul>
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:<ul><li>
Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>
Must meet the practice requirements in all states employed.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>
Entry level for RNs with minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN.</li><li>
Acute dialysis experience (preferred).</li></ul>
The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate&rsquo;s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. 
 
Hourly Rate: $39.00 - $65.00 
 
Non-Bonus Eligible Positions: include language below. 
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave. 
 
Bonus Eligible Positions &ndash; include language below. 
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

<div></div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Supports FMCNA&rsquo;s mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. Ensure quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. As the Charge Nurse, manages the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care to maintain patient and staff safety and oversees the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:<ul><li>
Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for the annual performance evaluation. Participate in the department staffing and the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions. Recommend disciplinary action to Facility Administrator and initiate as appropriate.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies.</li><li>
Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Facility Administrator ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures for documenting time of work hours for staff members on assigned shift.</li><li>
Participate in patient care plan meetings.</li><li>
Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in- services.</li><li>
Train and orient staff as necessary.</li><li>
Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures.</li><li>
Promote and assist with compliance to OSHA programs in order to maintain a safe and clean working environment.</li><li>
Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter.</li><li>
With Facility Administrator conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed to keep patient care staff informed of changes in patient care needs or operations to improve delivery of care.</li><li>
Meet routinely with the Facility Administrator to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.</li><li>
Supervise all documentation of patient information.</li><li>
Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity.</li><li>
Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately.</li><li>
Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation.</li><li>
Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician. Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed.</li><li>
Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary.</li><li>
Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care.</li><li>
Continuously monitor patient&rsquo;s condition with regards to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis.</li><li>
Administer medications to patients per physician&rsquo;s orders.</li><li>
Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members.</li><li>
Supervise and participate in completion of short and long term care plans.</li><li>
Admit new patients according to facility procedure.</li><li>
Ensure educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication.</li><li>
Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.</li><li>
Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed.</li><li>
Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual.</li><li>
Complete Nurse&rsquo;s Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility</li><li>
Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator</li><li>
Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff</li><li>
Promote efficient use of medical supplies.</li><li>
Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.</li></ul>
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:<ul><li>
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.<ul><li>
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community.</li><li>
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.</li></ul></li><li>
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the</li></ul>
Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.<ul><li>
Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:
<ul><li>Direct Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned.</li></ul>
EDUCATION:<ul><li>
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)</li><li>
Must be registered and licensed to practice in the applicable State.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
<ul><li>Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience, plus 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients, in either a chronic or acute setting.</li><li>
Medical/surgical nursing preferred.</li><li>
Supervisory or management experience preferred.</li><li>
Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.</li></ul><div><ul><li>
Good communication skills &ndash; verbal and written.</li></ul></div>
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis

<div></div><div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. Ensure quality patient care while maintaining cost-effective clinical operations in accordance with all legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements and programs. As the Charge Nurse, manages the daily decisions to ensure continuity of care to maintain patient and staff safety and oversees the delivery of safe effective quality outcomes. 
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
<ul><li>Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for the annual performance evaluation. Participate in the department staffing and the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions. Recommend disciplinary action to Facility Administrator and initiate as appropriate.</li><li>
Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies.</li><li>
Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Facility Administrator ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures for documenting time of work hours for staff members on assigned shift.</li><li>
Participate in patient care plan meetings.</li><li>
Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in- services.</li><li>
Train and orient staff as necessary.</li><li>
Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures.</li><li>
Promote and assist with compliance to OSHA programs in order to maintain a safe and clean working environment.</li><li>
Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter.</li><li>
With Facility Administrator conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed to keep patient care staff informed of changes in patient care needs or operations to improve delivery of care.</li><li>
Meet routinely with the Facility Administrator to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.</li><li>
Supervise all documentation of patient information.</li><li>
Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity.
</li><li>Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately.</li><li>
Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation.</li><li>
Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, and communicate concerns to rounding physician. Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed.</li><li>
Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary.</li><li>
Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care.</li><li>
Continuously monitor patient's condition with regards to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis.</li><li>
Administer medications to patients per physician's orders.</li><li>
Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members.</li><li>
Supervise and participate in completion of short and long term care plans.</li><li>
Admit new patients according to facility procedure.</li><li>
Ensure educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medication.</li><li>
Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.</li><li>
Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed.</li><li>
Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual.</li><li>
Complete Nurse's Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility
</li><li>Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Facility Administrator</li><li>
Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff
</li><li>Promote efficient use of medical supplies.</li><li>
Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.</li></ul>
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.</div> 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS<ul><li>
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.<ul><li>
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community.
</li><li>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.</li></ul></li><li>
Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.</li></ul>
SUPERVISION:
<ul><li>Direct Patient Care Staff, Ward Clerk as assigned.</li></ul>
EDUCATION:
<ul><li>Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.)</li><li>
Must be registered and licensed to practice in the applicable State.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
<ul><li>Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience, plus 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients, in either a chronic or acute setting.</li><li>
Medical/surgical nursing preferred.</li><li>
Supervisory or management experience preferred.</li><li>
Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.</li><li>
Good communication skills - verbal and written.</li></ul><div>
The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate&rsquo;s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. 
 
Hourly Rate: $23.00 - $72.00 
 
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance.</div>
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

<div></div><div><div>PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from CAP 1. 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. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program 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, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.<ul><li>
Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre &ndash; during &ndash; post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient&rsquo;s primary nurse and others as indicated.</li><li>
Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family&rsquo;s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility/primary Nurse.</li><li>
Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>
Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>
Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>
Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.</li><li>
Administers medications as prescribed and documents medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>
Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>
Serves as a resource, 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.</li><li>
May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>
May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
</li><li>May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.</li><li>
Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.</li><li>
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul>
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.<ul><li>
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.</li><li>
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>
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.</li><li>
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>
The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>
Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li><li>
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the</li></ul>
Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements.</li><li>
6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul>
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE:<ul><li>
Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>
Must meet the practice requirements in all states employed.</li></ul>
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:<ul><li>
Entry level for RNs with minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN.</li><li>
Acute dialysis experience (preferred).</li></ul>
&ldquo;The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate&rsquo;s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. Rate: $XX - $XX
Non-Bonus Eligible Positions: include language below. 
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave.
Bonus Eligible Positions &ndash; include language below. 
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance.&rdquo;
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.</div>
EOE, disability/veterans</div>

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