Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Position

Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Join Fresenius Medical Care at Boston Medical Center.

• America’s “Most Loved Workplaces” by Newsweek
• 70,000+ dedicated employees, 200,000+ patients, 2,600+ dialysis centers, 350+ research sites across North America
• Largest provider of renal care products and services in the nation, including state‑of‑the‑art dialysis machines, dialyzers and pharmaceuticals, and home to the country’s largest renal specialty laboratories
• Up to $4,400 tuition reimbursement per calendar year

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 Kidney Disease healthcare team, the CAP RN 1 participates in decision‑making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.

• Perform all essential functions under the direction of the Program Manager and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or an Inpatient Services CAP RN 2, 3, 4, or 5 for the first 6 months of employment.
• Expected to complete requirements to advance to the next Inpatient CAP level within 24 months from date of hire.
• Collect and analyze patient data pre‑, during‑, and post‑treatment, document findings in the medical record, adjust or modify the treatment plan as indicated, and notify the inpatient program manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient’s primary nurse, and others as may be indicated.
• Recognize aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and report or collaborate with appropriate health team members.
• Assess daily assigned patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
• Direct and provide safe, effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality‑specific treatment procedures.
• Initiate and coordinate communication with FKC and non‑FKC dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel to provide continuity of patient care.
• Administer medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual agreement.
• Ensure nephrology physician orders for assigned patients are received and entered in the medical record.
• Enter all treatment data into the designated medical record thoroughly, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Implement, administer, monitor, and document patient’s response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
• Familiarize with company, inpatient services program, and contracted provider emergency policy to initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
• Monitor patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to FKC policy and procedures.
• Promote infection control, equipment, and environmental safety.
• Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Instruct hospital/facility staff on aspects of specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis therapies.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients.
• Initiate, document, and complete ongoing QAI activities, including monthly reports as directed by manager or designee.
• Serve as a resource for the health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• Participate in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
• May be assigned to assist in an outpatient facility on an as‑needed basis.
• Support and promote the FMCNA’s mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by manager within state, federal, and contractual standards.