Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Company: BMA USA Bio-Med Appl of Massachusetts
Location: Chicopee
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
$5000 sign-on bonusWiling to train - Dialysis experience not
required.New RN's welcome to apply.PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
registered professional nurse (CAP RN 1) position is an entry level
designation into the Clinical Advancement Program for Registered
Nurses. The CAP RN 1 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. As a member of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
health care team, the CAP RN 1 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 Clinical Manager (CM) and with
the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or a CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5
for the first 6 months of employment.Expected to complete
requirements to advance to the next CAP level, for which they
qualify, within 24 months from date of hire.Performs ongoing,
systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during -
post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in
the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies the treatment plan
as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Clinical
Manager or Physician as needed.Recognizes aspects and implications
of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or
collaborates with appropriate health team members for
input.Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates
with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.Directs and
provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care
staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective
delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to assigned
patients.Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance
with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical
justification and effectiveness.Ensures correct laboratory
collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and
reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Ensures
physician orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged
in the Medical RecordInitiates or assists with emergency response
measures.Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff
including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care
Technicians.Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques
and adherence to FKC policy and procedures.Promotes infection
control, equipment and environmental safety.Assesses, collaborates
and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide
initial and ongoing education to patients and family.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.Makes referrals to Social
Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate for individual
patient education and counseling.Checks availability of adequate
emergency equipment and supplies as assigned.Assists with
medication tracking and inventory as assigned.Serves as a resource
for health care team, participates in staff training and
orientation of new staff as assigned.Participates in all required
staff meetings as scheduled.Supports and promotes the FMCNA's
mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.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 and 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 and 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.SUPERVISION:Assigned oversight of Patient Care
Technicians/LPNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge,
after the following:Successful completion of all FKC education and
training requirements for new employees plusMust have a minimum of
9 months experience as an RN plusSuccessful completion of 3 months
experience in chronic hemodialysis.EDUCATION: Graduate of an
accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate state
licensure.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 2 years of nephrology nursing experience
within the last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1
year of nephrology nursing experience within the last two
years.Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred).Chronic hemodialysis experience (preferred).Successful
completion of FKC Education and Training requirements for new
employees.Successful completion and maintenance of CPR BLS
Certification.Meet all conditions of employment including
Ishihara's Color Blindness Test.Successful completion of all annual
required education/training/competencies.Successful completion of
on-going training and education as assigned or required.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.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.
Keywords: BMA USA Bio-Med Appl of Massachusetts, Chicopee , Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Chicopee, Massachusetts
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