Freseniusmedicalcare
Registered Nurse - RN
Bellmead, TX
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 hours ago
HRPatient CareLeadershipCollaboration
About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description.
Responsibilities
- Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
- 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.
- Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Performs assessment and identifies barriers of the Home Dialysis candidate's home environment and partner / family readiness and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.
- 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.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assesses and manages patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed.
Requirements
- Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
- 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.
Skills
- Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
- Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).
- I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description.
Benefits
- Paid one on one training and education provided
- 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.
- Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
- Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.
- Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
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