Freseniusmedicalcare
LPN preceptor
Shelbyville, KY
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Process ImprovementPatient CareCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Assists with clinical orientation precepting and on-going training of all appropriate direct patient care personnel as well as the orientation of all facility staff to FKC.
- Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Promote and assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
Responsibilities
- Functions as preceptor in direct patient care training programs to support the delivery of quality patient care as per the standards set forth in the FKC Clinical Services Clinical Training Manual(s), FKC policies and procedures, and FKC training standards.
- Delivers and maintains on-going competency evaluations/audits to ensure ongoing performance of other LPNs and PCTs.
- Provides coaching and developmental support to applicable clinical and facility staff.
- Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the maintenance of environmental integrity, including patient and staff safety, of the facility.
- Performs vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
- Performs vascular access cannulation.
- Performs administration of Heparin, as delegated or as allowed by state law.
- Obtains vital signs prior to reinfusion; performs all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment Discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
- Performs and records pre and post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.
- Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems, as allowed by local regulations.
Requirements
- Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
- 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. up as high as 5 feet.
Skills
- For patients.
Benefits
- Participates in implementing and potentially designs creative educational programs for direct patient care staff including contests and other team-based programs.
- Education/Communication: Partners with RN and IDT staff to educate the appropriate personnel regarding the integrity and safety of the facility water systems, as allowed by local regulations.
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