FLOAT REGISTERED NURSE - FLOAT
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Gilmer
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Float Registered Nurse
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. 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.* 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.* Performs ongoing, systematic
collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post
hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the
patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to
treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse,
Supervisor or Physician as needed.* Assesses, collaborates, and
documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial
and ongoing education to patients and family.* Directs and
provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care
staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective
delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.* Administers
medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved
algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and
effectiveness.* Initiates or assists with emergency response
measures.* Serves as a resource for health care team, participates
in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.*
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping
procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient
laboratory collections.* Identifies expected outcomes, documents
and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned
patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.*
Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment
modality options.* Required to complete CAP requirements to
advance.* Performs all other duties as assigned by
Supervisor.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.* 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.* 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.* 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.* Day to day work
includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients,
facility/hospital staff and physicians.* The position may require
travel to training sites or other facilities.* May be asked to
provide essential functions of this position in other locations
with the same physical demands and working conditions as described
above.* Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color
Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the
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 Team Leader or designated Nurse in
Charge, after meeting all the following:* Successful completion of
all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.*
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
CATION and LICENSURE:* Graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing.* Current appropriate state licensure.* Current or
successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.* Must meet the
practice requirements in the state in which he or she is
employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:* Entry level for RNs with
less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two
years as a RN.* Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered
Nurse (preferred).* Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience
(preferred).EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws.Career with a purpose We offer an opportunity to create and
deliver treatments that save and change lives for the better. We'll
support your ongoing development. And you'll be part of a dedicated
team of people who inspire each other to create the best possible
healthcare outcomes each and every day. Inclusion and diversity
Joining Fresenius Medical Care means becoming part of a team that
values diversity. We embrace the wealth of different backgrounds,
cultures, experiences and opinions that make up our workforce and
strive to create an inclusive atmosphere in which all our employees
feel valued. Stability Developing innovative products and
continuously improving our renal therapies made us the clear market
leader in the production of hemodialysis machines, with
sustainable, profitable growth . This position provides our
employees with the stability and security they need to help improve
the lives of our patients. Learning and development We offer
participation in programs at world-class business schools,
leadership development, regular training for our nurses, health
care professionals and manufacturing staff and digital access to
high-quality educational content for all employees worldwide 24/7.
Local benefits Our employees enjoy both local and global
opportunities for growth and personal fulfilment. We offer local
benefits designed to suit the requirements of the respective
country and place of work to create ideal conditions everywhere.
Work-life balance We want to empower people to deliver better care.
Therefore, we promote a better work-life balance through flexible
working hours, part-time models, the possibility to work from home,
and more.RequiredPreferredJob Industries
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Shreveport , FLOAT REGISTERED NURSE - FLOAT, Healthcare , Gilmer, Louisiana
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