Freseniusmedicalcare

Freseniusmedicalcare

Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN LVN

Newberry, SC

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 hours ago
Patient CareLeadershipCollaboration

About the role

  • PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Outpatient 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.
  • This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.

Responsibilities

  • Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
  • Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
  • Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.
  • Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.

Skills

  • Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
  • Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).

Benefits

  • The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
  • Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
  • Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
  • Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
  • Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.

This listing is sourced directly from Freseniusmedicalcare's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.