Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN at Fresenius Medical Care

Great Falls, Montana, 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) - required to complete CAP requirements to advance
  • Accountable and responsible for provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
  • Ability to delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff (RNs, LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians)
  • Participation in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities
  • Perform all duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations
  • Ability to perform physical demands: heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent prolonged standing, bending, moving machines/equipment up to 200 lbs. (with assistance), lifting chemical/water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet
  • Tolerance for work environment: health care facility with air temperature control, moderate noise, exposure to infectious/contagious diseases, desk/computer work, patient/staff/physician interaction, possible travel

Responsibilities

  • 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, documents in medical record, adjusts treatment plan as indicated, notifies Team Leader/Charge Nurse/Supervisor/Physician as needed
  • Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education
  • Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary staff, all aspects of daily safe and effective hemodialysis therapy delivery to assigned patients
  • Administers medications as prescribed or per approved algorithm(s), documents 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
  • Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, shipping; reschedules missed/insufficient collections
  • Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates nursing assessment and plan of care through collaboration with Interdisciplinary Team
  • Ensures patient awareness of transplant and treatment modality options
  • Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Skills

Hemodialysis
Patient Assessment
Treatment Planning
Medication Administration
Patient Education
Nursing Documentation
Dialysis Therapy
Patient Care Coordination

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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