Registered Nurse Outpatient Surgery Center at Fresenius Medical Care

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Adheres to the Organization Compliance Program, including all regulatory and Organization policy requirements
  • Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, including initiating CPR and emergency measures as needed
  • Complies with all data collection and auditing activities
  • Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety
  • Maintains integrity of medical records and other organization administrative and operational records
  • Operates appropriate facility equipment and technology (e.g., patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices, sterilizers, computers) in a safe and efficient manner
  • Inspects operation of all facility equipment and reports malfunctions and maintenance needs
  • Practices in compliance with organization, company, federal, state, and local regulations
  • Utilizes standard nursing techniques

Responsibilities

  • Supports and drives organization quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and practicing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools
  • Assists with implementation of organization quality goals and facility-specific action plans
  • Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care as defined by organization quality goals, ensuring policies and procedures are followed
  • Addresses and acts on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management
  • Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure
  • Provides education to patients and patient’s family regarding post-procedure care of vascular access
  • Monitors patient condition before, during, and after the procedure, especially for moderate sedation and contrast media injections for complications or reactions
  • Acts as a resource for the patient to address concerns and questions, and identifies and communicates patient-related issues to facility management as needed
  • Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge accurately
  • Confirms written orders, consents, and lab work are completed and documented per facility policies, including preparation and delivery of lab requisitions and reporting results
  • Administers medications and IV moderate sedation per physician’s orders and regulations
  • Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure, maintaining sterile technique
  • Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed
  • Performs point-of-care laboratory testing per physician’s orders and regulations
  • Performs IV insertion per physician orders
  • Performs additional tasks as designated by Physician, practicing in compliance with state regulations
  • Provides regular and effective communication with physicians on an as-needed basis
  • Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics
  • Assists facility management in working with physicians and staff to verify necessary instruments and equipment
  • Assists the physician in completing and reporting state-required adverse event reports and internal reporting per organization policy

Skills

Nursing Assessment
Patient Monitoring
Moderate Sedation
Contrast Media Management
Vascular Access Care
Patient Education
CQI Tools
Medical Records Management

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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