Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN at Fresenius Medical Care

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP)
  • Ability to perform all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse
  • Capability to handle physical demands including heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent prolonged standing, bending over, and occasionally moving machines/equipment up to 200 lbs. and lifting chemical/water solutions up to 30 lbs
  • Required to complete CAP requirements to advance

Responsibilities

  • Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre-during-post treatment for assigned patients, document in the patient medical record, make adjustments/modifications to treatment plan as indicated, and notify Supervisor, Physician, patient’s primary nurse and others as needed
  • Assess, collaborate and document patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family
  • Recognize aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and report to or collaborate with appropriate health team members (e.g., Supervisor, physician, contracted facility primary Nurse)
  • Direct and provide safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures
  • Assess daily assigned patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed
  • Initiate and coordinate communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel to provide continuity of patient care
  • Perform the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient’s response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including notification of adverse reactions to physician and blood supplier
  • Administer medications as prescribed and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness
  • Initiate and assist with emergency response measures
  • Serve as a resource for health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned
  • Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually
  • Assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor
  • Participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations
  • Delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians
  • Perform all duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations

Skills

Registered Nurse
Inpatient Care
Patient Assessment
Treatment Planning
Patient Education
Medical Documentation
Staff Delegation
Kidney Disease Care

Fresenius Medical Care

Provides dialysis and renal healthcare services

About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care North America focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare services to individuals with kidney and other chronic conditions. The company operates a vast network of dialysis centers and outpatient labs for cardiac and vascular care, ensuring coordinated treatment for many patients across the continent. It stands out as the largest fully integrated renal company, providing not only dialysis services but also specialty pharmacy and laboratory services. Additionally, Fresenius manufactures and distributes a wide range of dialysis equipment, disposable products, and renal pharmaceuticals. The goal of Fresenius Medical Care is to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic illnesses by providing comprehensive and accessible healthcare solutions.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$39.1MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
11-50Employees

Benefits

Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Flexible Work Hours

Risks

Increased competition from telehealth solutions like Philips' eCareManager 4.1.
Rising mental health challenges may impact FMCNA's employee productivity.
Virtual reality education may face adoption and accessibility challenges in rural areas.

Differentiation

FMCNA is the world's largest fully integrated renal company.
FMCNA offers a comprehensive line of dialysis equipment and renal pharmaceuticals.
FMCNA provides coordinated healthcare services at pivotal care points for chronic conditions.

Upsides

Telehealth market growth supports FMCNA's remote patient monitoring services.
Home dialysis market expansion aligns with FMCNA's patient-centric care approach.
AI integration enhances FMCNA's predictive analytics and personalized medicine capabilities.

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