Fresenius Medical Care
Healthcare
OutpatientRegisteredNurse-RN
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“Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN at Fresenius Medical Care. Skills: Patient Care, Hemodialysis, Nursing Assessment, Patient Education. Direct Patient Care Technician's provision of therapy. Delegate tasks to direct patient care staff”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshooting access flow issues
Heavy lifting and moving of patients, Assisting with ambulation, Frequent, prolonged periods of standing, Bend over, Move machines and equipment, Lift chemical and water solutions, Exposed to infectious and contagious diseases, Take Ishihara's Color Blindness test
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, Current appropriate state licensure, Meet practice requirements in state, Complete CPR Certification, Meet Ishihara's Color Blindness test requirements
Nice to Have
Minimum of one-year medical-surgical nursing experience, Hemodialysis experience, ICU experience, Icd-9 coding Training, Nurses Technical Training
What You'll Do.
Direct Patient Care Technician's provision of therapy
Delegate tasks to direct patient care staff
Assess daily patient care needs
Develop appropriate patient care assignments
Monitor patient care staff
Participate in staff training
Participate in staff meetings
Ensure patient and family education needs are met
Provide ongoing education to patients
Discuss and record education related to compliance
Provide patient specific detailed education
Ensure transplant awareness
Educate patients regarding laboratory values
Provide safe and effective delivery of care
Implement treatment prescriptions
Assess patients’ response to hemodialysis treatment
Modify treatment plan
Communicate problems or concerns to Team Leader
Identify and communicate patient related issues
Initiate Initial and Annual Nursing Assessment
Evaluate and document patient care needs
Participate in pre-evaluation of patients
Participate in initiation of patients
Participate in monitoring of patients
Participate in termination of patients
Participate in access homeostasis
Participate in post evaluation of patients
Take appropriate intervention for changes
Troubleshoot access flow issues
Provide hemodialysis access care
Supervise hemodialysis access care
Monitor hemodialysis access care
Implement interdialytic transfusions
Administer interdialytic transfusions
Monitor interdialytic transfusions
Document patient's response to transfusions
Notify physician of adverse reactions
Notify blood supplier of adverse reactions
Ensure accurate documentation on Treatment Sheet
Review physician lab orders
Transcribe physician lab orders
Enter physician lab orders into system
Prepare lab requisitions
Ensure correct lab tubes are utilized
Perform lab draw procedures
Perform lab processing procedures
Ensure follow-through regarding missed labs
Report insufficient specimens
Ensure specimens are appropriately packaged
Ship blood or body fluid specimens
Ship potentially hazardous material
Direct labs to appropriate labs
Deliver labs to appropriate labs
Report alert/panic lab results
Report abnormal lab results
Forward lab results to physicians
Enforce company approved policies
Enforce state and federal regulations
Maintain overall shift operation
Act as a resource for other staff members
Meet with Clinical Manager
Discuss personnel and patient care status
Collaborate with physicians
Communicate with physicians
Interpret care provided to the patient
Adjust care provided to the patient
Coordinate care provided to the patient
Provide assistance with prescription refills
Ensure physician orders are transcribed
Ensure physician orders are entered into system
Oversee all documentation of patient information
Maintain facility drug list
Maintain competency with emergency operational procedures
Initiate emergency measures
Complete patient care plans for new patients
Complete patient care plans for unstable patients
Complete long-term programs
Complete initial Nursing History and Assessment
Complete annual Nursing History and Assessment
Ensure completion of Annual Standing Order Review
Perform additional duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate and communicate with physicians; Collaborate with healthcare team
Full Job Description
Sullivan, MO Location ** _PURPOSE AND SCOPE:_** Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team as a Staff Registered Nurse to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with FMS policies, procedures, and training. Supports the FMCNA’s mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP). Adheres to all requirements of the FMCNA Compliance Program, and FMS patient care and administrative policies. **_PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:_** * Directs Patient Care Technician’s provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals, as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. * Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants. * Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments. * Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy and procedures. * Participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned * Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled. * Ensures educational needs of patients and family are met regarding End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). * Provides ongoing education to patients regarding their renal disease, vascular access and dialysis therapy, and other related health conditions. * Discusses with patient, and records education related to diet/fluid and medication compliance. * Provides patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where applicable - Online Clearance
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