You'll care for ESKD patients, give their medications, run hemodialysis, and delegate tasks to LPNs, LVNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Posted Jul 21 · New grads welcomed
Unit and setting
Dialysis Involves caring for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patientsEnd Stage Kidney Disease patients
License
RN licenseCurrent appropriate state licensure
Term
Permanent
Do you qualify?
New grads
WelcomedThe professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP).
License
Current appropriate state licensureCurrent appropriate state licensure.
Certification
current or completed CPR BLS certificationCurrent or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing schoolGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Experience
9 months as an RN for a team leader or charge roleMust have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
Experience
3 months chronic/acute hemodialysis as an RN for a team leader or charge roleMust have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.
Also asks
meet the practice requirements of the state you work inMust meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
Also asks
complete all FKC new-employee education and training before a team leader or charge roleSuccessful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
New Jersey staff median is $48/hrNew Jersey staff postings that state pay run $34/hr to $61/hr, the middle half $44/hr to $58/hr, across 1,761 postings. This posting's $35/hr to $60/hr is wider than that, so where you land depends on the offer.
Pay reviews
pay depends on your work location and qualifications, including education, experience, skills and competencies
Benefits
Benefitsmedical insurancemedical, dental, and vision insurance
Benefitsdental insurance
Benefitsvision insurance
Benefits401(k) with company matcha 401(k) with company match
Benefitspaid time offpaid time off
Benefitsparental leaveparental leave
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave
The role and schedule
Day to day
running hemodialysis treatments with your direct and ancillary staff
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pre-, during- and post-treatment patient data, adjusting the treatment plan
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giving medications as prescribed or per approved algorithmsAdministers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
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delegating tasks to RNs, LPNs/LVNs and Patient Care Techniciansdelegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians
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patient and family teachingAssesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
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teaching patients about transplant and treatment optionsEnsures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
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lab draws, processing and shipping, and rescheduling missed labsEnsures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
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starting or assisting with emergency responseInitiates or assists with emergency response measures.
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training and orienting new staff as assignedServes as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Charge
oversee techs, LPNs, LVNs and RNs as team leader or nurse in charge, once qualifiedAssigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
Travel
may travel to training sites or other facilitiesThe position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
Details
regular heavy lifting and moving patientsThe position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation.
Details
frequent, prolonged standing and bendingThis position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
Details
occasionally move machines and equipment up to 200 lbs with assistanceThe employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs.
Details
lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs, as high as 5 feetmay lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
Details
possible exposure to infectious and contagious disease materialsMay be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
Details
daily desk and computer work alongside patient careDay to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
Details
complete CAP requirements to advanceRequired to complete CAP requirements to advance.
Entry level Registered Nurse (CAP 1) position in the Clinical Advancement Program at Fresenius Medical Care. Accountable for provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients in an outpatient hemodialysis setting. Involves caring for End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) patients, administering medications, performing hemodialysis therapy, documenting patient data, patient education, and delegating tasks to direct patient care staff including LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
