Registered Nurse - RN at Fresenius Medical Care

Monroe, Louisiana, United States

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

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) licensure
  • Entry-level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP 1)
  • Ability to perform under the direction of the Supervisor with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse
  • Complete CAP requirements to advance
  • Capability to handle physical demands including heavy lifting and moving of patients
  • Work in clinic setting and conduct initial home visits with another staff member present
  • Various shifts and work hours

Responsibilities

  • Empower, engage, and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state-of-the-art training programs and equipment
  • Function as an onsite Patient Educator and Case Manager for patients
  • Provide and coordinate clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for assigned patients
  • Assess and manage patients’ response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed protocols and communicate issues to the physician
  • Participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities as a member of the ESKD health care team
  • Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data, document in patient medical record, adjust treatment plans, and notify Supervisor or physician as needed
  • Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education
  • Direct and provide, in collaboration with patient, home care partner, and staff, safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy
  • Administer medications as prescribed or per approved algorithms, and document justification and effectiveness
  • Initiate or assist with emergency response measures
  • Serve as a resource for health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff
  • Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, shipping, and reschedule missed collections
  • Identify expected outcomes, document and update nursing assessment and plan of care through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team
  • Ensure patient awareness of transplant and treatment modality options
  • Assist in identification, evaluation, selection, and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners
  • Perform assessment of Home Dialysis candidate’s home environment, partner/family readiness, and ability to perform treatments
  • Train Home Dialysis patients and/or Home Partners on safe, effective operation and maintenance of equipment and supplies through organized training program
  • Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Skills

Registered Nurse
Dialysis
Hemodialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Patient Education
Case Management
Patient Assessment
ESKD Care
Nursing Protocols

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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