Registered Nurse - RN

Home Therapies RN CAP 2

Join our team at Fresenius Kidney Care, located at 325 N. Bluemound Dr., Appleton, WI 54914. This position offers paid one-on-one training and education, empowering, engaging, and training dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state-of-the-art training programs and equipment. The role primarily works in the clinic setting and conducts initial home visits with another staff member present.

Job Description

• Accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients.
• Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians.
• Participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.
• Performs ongoing systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record.
• Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Directs and provides all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapies to assigned patients.
• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
• Serves as a resource leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures are performed.
• Identifies expected outcomes, documents, and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection, and education of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners.
• Performs assessment and identifies barriers of the Home Dialysis candidate's home environment and partner/family readiness.
• Trains home dialysis patients and/or Home Partners on the safe effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment through a formal standardized Home Dialysis Training Program.
• Participates in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
• May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
• Required to complete CAP requirements to either maintain or advance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
• Requires frequent prolonged periods of standing; must be able to bend over.
• May occasionally be required to move machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs. and lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapy staff as assigned to ensure reliable coverage.
• Position requires participation in on-call rotation night, weekend, holiday, or as defined by individual program needs.
• May require travel to training sites, other facilities, and patient homes.

Supervision

Assigned oversight of RNs, LPNs/LVNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Home Therapies Care Team Assistants as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all requirements.

Education and Licensure

• 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.

Experience and Required Skills

• Entry level for RNs with a minimum of 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience within the last 2 years as a RN.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability/veterans.