Inpatient Services \ Acute Dialysis RN
Location: Grand Blanc Michigan
Description: Fresenius Medical Care is in need of Inpatient Services \ Acute Dialysis RN right now, this position will be placed in Michigan. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Description
Lead, inspire, motivate and develop a team of strong, versatile performers. Brighten prospects for patients as well as your career. He! lp others, and enhance your potential for success with a premier healthcare organization.
Connect with your goals and change lives
with Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Use your passion for excellence to drive positive changeâ€"one patient at a time. Empower and encourage your team to learn and develop new skills. Established as the global leader in dialysis healthcare, we form powerful bonds among patients, their families, and our team members. Through this unique approach, we have built an atmosphere of clinical excellence and professional achievement. Offering vast training and development opportunities, we advance careers and the health of countless individuals.
Why Join the Fresenius Team?
Passion. Dedication. Knowledge. Motivation. Experience. These are the impressive qualities you’ll find in the Fresenius Leadership Team. Our strength in the North American market and extensive global network provide our employees wi! th the best of both worldsâ€"the friendliness of a local organ! ization and the stability of a worldwide organizationâ€"for diverse experiences and challenging career opportunities. When you join the Fresenius Medical Care team, you’ll be welcomed into a company that is built on the philosophy that our employees are our most important asset. Our career advantages include the following:
Fresenius Medical Care is the nation’s largest provider of renal care, meeting the needs of more than 135,000 patients at 1,800 clinics throughout the country.
Our well-established, trusted organization fosters a spirit of camaraderie, emphasizing friendly collaboration, professional support, and career development.
Superior training, UltraCare ® quality control, and certification procedures ensure your potential to succeed and advance as a professional.
Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.
Outstanding tuition reimbursement program.
Recognized among Fortune’s “World’s Most Admi! red Companies†in 2011.
National Safety Award from CNA insurance companies for 11 consecutive years.
Opportunities to give back by participating in philanthropy and community outreach programs.
Acute RN
Make the most of this exceptional opportunity to become part of a premier healthcare organization. The professional we select will provide efficient coordination and supervision of acute care staff. In addition, this individual will provide dialysis services to hospitalized patients as prescribed by physicians.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Inpatient Services RN functions as part of the Inpatient Services health care team to ensure provision of quality patient care in accordance with FMS policies, procedures, and training. Supports FMCNA’s commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and Quality Assurance Initiative (QAI) Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction, through the delivery of care in a ! specialized care environment. Areas of practice are diverse, including,! but not limited to, the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, and apheresis. Actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA Quality Enhancement Goals.
Supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy. Adheres to all requirements of the FMCNA Compliance Program, and FMS patient care and administrative policies, in addition to contracted hospital’s policies and procedures.
DUTIES / ACTIVITIES :
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer service standards.
Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve and follow up regarding customer service issu! es with all customers in a timely manner.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
General:
Delivers safe and effective patient care in compliance with established company standards; hospital contracted policies and procedures, inpatient renal services policies and procedures, as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.
Responsible for reporting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the pertinent inpatient program manager and other parties to notify per the Adverse Event Report requirements.
Collaborates with diverse healthcare team.
Provides and requests information from other team members as they receive and discharge patients from care according to policy.
Initiates, documents, and completes ongoing QAI activities including monthly reports as directed by the relevant inpatient program manager
Responsible for the compliance, suppo! rt and delivery of all relevant company and contracted facility policie! s and procedures.
Patient Care:
Responsible for direct patient care of assigned patients in the Inpatient Renal Replacement and Apheresis Services setting and providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures, as appropriately defined - hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, and apheresis.
Responsible for assessing patient and family understanding of therapy regimen and conducting ongoing education for patients and their families regarding any assessed misunderstandings of therapy requirements facing the inpatient.
Assesses patients’ responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician. Communicates problems or concerns to the inpatient program manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as in! dicated.
Provides, supervises (if applicable), and monitors vascular/peritoneal access care according to established procedures.
Responsible for 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.
Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.
Initiates and coordinates communication to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.
Ensures all physician orders are transcribed and entered into the medical record in a timely manner.
Accurately documents all treatment information in the individual patient record.
Reports any significant patient information to the correct health care te! am member(s) including the physician etc.
May be assigned in-c! enter patients on an as needed basis.
Instructs hospital/facility staff on aspects of specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis therapies.
Appropriately completes any required documentation and contacts the inpatients chronic facility before hospital discharge to discuss the events of the hospitalization.
Maintenance/Technical:
Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment maintaining environmental integrity and aesthetics.
Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.
Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.
Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing, including Pressure Holding Test (PHT).
If applicable, initiates solution delivery system (SDS).!
Prepares, organizes, and efficiently utilizes supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble-shooting when necessary
Ensures familiarity with company, inpatient renal services program and contracted hospital emergency procedures.
Understands, conducts and documents appropriately dialysis/apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water machines, and complies with documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.
Clerical & Administrative
Completes and documents ongoing participation in QAI activities.
Enters all treatment data into the designated medical record thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner.
Reviews treatment documentation for completeness, ensure nursing signatures are documen! ted, and ensures omitted entries are completed or corrected where appro! priate.
Staff Related:
Provides supervisory delegation of patient care to Inpatient Renal Services Patient Care Technicians as appropriate providing expertise and informal feedback as needed. May provide input to the PCT’s annual performance evaluation.
Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.
Participates in the patient’s daily plan of care.
Acts as a resource for all staff members as needed.
Collaborates with FMS employees in a collegial manner to improve patient outcomes.
Participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.
Other:
Other duties as assigned within state, federal and contractual standards >
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 b! e made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community and travel to regional meetings may be required. Position requires on-call rotation. (Night, Weekend or as defined by individual program needs).The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. There is potential exposure to potentially infectious material and contagious diseases/material. Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation(equipment aids and coworkers may provide assistance). It requires prolonged periods of standing, the ability to bend (provisions to reduce bending, i.e. stool can be made available), to! move machines and equipment > 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and w! ater solutions of up to 30 lbs up as high as 5 feet. There is a two-person assist program and “material assist†devices for the heavier items.
EDUCATION
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements in nephrology - in particular, relative to inpatient care
Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
Certification in Nephrology Nursing, Apheresis Nursing or both is highly encouraged
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS
One year RN experience required and required nursing skills.
Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Dialysis RNs.
6 months dialysis preferred if working alongside another Dialysis RN.
6 months dialysis experience required to be on-call.
Demonstrated strong assessment skills ! related to the critically ill patient.
Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills independently as identified by International Profile.
ICU experience preferred but not required.
Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient. Basic Dialysis Education program
BLS CPR recognition.
Satisfactorily completes the Inpatient Renal Replacement and Apheresis Education program as described by their position.
Demonstrates ability to complete self directed learning, ability to delegate patient care appropriately, ability to communicate with MD’s, RN’s, and Hospital Personnel and ability to intervene and treat complications and emergencies independently.
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, and a competency toward completing continuing and ongoing renal/nephrology education.
Displays leadership skills and ability to direct others.
Successful completion of all required competency testing and ski! lls validation
Employees must meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
Familiarity with all emergency operational procedures.
Successful completion of Nurses Technical Training.
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This position starts available on: Sun, 06 Oct 2013 13:21:35 GMT