Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Murfreesboro
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:Functions as part of the Home Therapies
dialysis health care team. Ensures provision of quality home
patient care in accordance with company policies, procedures and
training. Supports the company's commitment to the Quality
Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI activities, including those
related to patient satisfaction. Actively participates in process
improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients
will achieve the company's Quality Enhancement Goals
(QEP).PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Staff Related: Provides
safe and effective training and oversight of the delivery of home
dialysis therapies to patients in compliance with standards
outlined in the facility policy and procedure manuals, as well as
regulations set forth by the Corporation, state and federal
agencies.Rotates with other licensed staff to ensure adequate
coverage.Participates in staff training and orientation of new
staff as assigned.Participates in all required staff meetings as
scheduled.Quality: Provides outstanding quality of patient care, as
defined by company quality goals and standards.Submits CQI
information to Clinical Manager for completion of HT QAI Template
for inclusion in facility CQI packet.Participates in all monthly
CQI meetings.Education: Assists in the identification and
evaluation of candidates for the company Home Therapies Program,
including assessment of patients' home environment.Trains home
patients and their families/significant others on the safe and
effective operation and maintenance (as appropriate), of all home
therapies equipment through a formal Home Therapies training
program.Educates patients and family regarding End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) and the delivery of the company Kidney Options
Program.Assesses patient and family readiness and ability to
perform dialysis treatments at home and patients' home environment
for suitability in the ongoing delivery of home dialysis
therapy.Provides ongoing education to patients regarding their
renal dialysis, peritoneal or vascular access and home dialysis
therapy, and other related health conditions.Dialysis Treatment:
Provides safe and effective delivery of home therapy support care
to patients with ESRD.Assesses patients' response to home dialysis
treatment therapy by following predetermined protocols.Communicates
patient related issues to the physician as needed.Reports adverse
patient events at home or in the clinic as well as equipment and
technology related problems to the Clinical/Home Therapies
management and physician including the correct documentation of
such events.Coordinates the transfer of patients to the
hemodialysis clinic when needed and appropriate.Laboratory Related:
Reviews, transcribes, and enters physician lab orders accurately
into the Medical Information System.Follows company policies and
government regulations related to the collection, packaging, and
delivery of lab specimens and reporting of results.General Duties:
Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and
initiate CPR and emergency measures in the event of a cardiac
and/or respiratory arrest when the patient is in the medical
office.Administers medications as prescribed including following
algorithms (as appropriate), and document appropriate medical
justification if indicated and maintain records on controlled
substances as required by law.Maintenance/Technical: Maintains
appropriate skill level in the operation of all home dialysis
therapy-related equipment, including the ability to troubleshoot
equipment problems with the patient via telephone.Directs patients
in the preventative maintenance of home therapies equipment,
including water systems and analyses as appropriate.Coordinates
with the company products division on the delivery, operation and
maintenance of all home therapy dialysis equipment.Medical Records
& Documentation: Admits all new patients and documents as
needed.Documents all relevant data including physician orders, lab
results, vital signs, and treatment parameters, and patient status
and any treatment related data appropriately, and enters into
Medical Information System.Participates in and ensures all company
policies regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharge are
appropriately implemented.Completes all monthly and annual
reporting as required by company policies and government
regulations.Other: Performs other related duties as
assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:The physical
demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.Day to day work includes desk and personal
computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and
physicians. The position requires travel between assigned
facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to
regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.The
work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with
air temperature control and moderate noiselevels. May be exposed to
infectious and contagious diseases/materialsEmployees are required
to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of
employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color
Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider
whether reasonableaccommodations can be made.SUPERVISION:
NoneEDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:Graduate of an accredited
School of Nursing (R.N.)Current appropriate state
licensureEXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:Minimum of one year medical-surgical
nursing experience preferred, ICU experience preferred.Minimum of
one year dialysis experience preferred, peritoneal experience
preferred.Successfully complete a training course in the theory and
practice of dialysis therapies.Competent at operating all Home
Therapies related equipment.Successfully complete CPR certification
with maintenance as required.Icd-9 coding Training.Demonstrated
teaching abilities.ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:I acknowledge that I have read
and accepted this job description. - I understand what is expected
of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential
functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. -
Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities
listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations
of the various types of work that may be performed. - The omission
of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment
to the position. - If I have any questions about duties and
responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am
asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate
supervisor or my Human Resources representative.EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Murfreesboro , Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Murfreesboro, Tennessee
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