Registered Nurse - Chronic Hemodialysis

Sun Prarie, WI

Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Pay Rate: $45.00 $ 46.00 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This position 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. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.

• 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.
• Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and document in the patient medical record, make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated, and notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Physician as needed.
• Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical 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 as assigned.
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• Identify expected outcomes, document and update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:

• Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
• Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
• Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current appropriate state licensure
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed

• 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a Registered Nurse
• Chronic hemodialysis experience required
• Minimum of 9 months experience as a RN (required for Team Leader/Charge Nurse designation)
• Minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN (required for Team Leader/Charge Nurse designation)

• Current appropriate state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
• 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN
• Chronic hemodialysis experience
• Ability to assess, plan, and implement patient care
• Ability to document clinical observations and patient care activities
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members
• Ability to educate patients and families
• Ability to perform medication…