Licensed Practical Nurse - Medical Ortho (LPN)
Licensed practical nurse job at Deaconess
Incentives: Eligible for evening/night, weekend shift incentive based on company policies and applicable job codes. Additional details will be provided during the interview process. Bonus: Potential for a performance-based bonus, subject to eligibility criteria and achievement of defined metrics. Details regarding bonus eligibility and performance goals will be provided during the interview process or upon hire.
Benefits:
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
* Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night
* Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow
* Free access to fitness centers
* Career advancement opportunities
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Job Overview:
The Medical Ortho Unit is composed of 32 in-patient beds with 5 short stay beds, to equal a 37-bed unit, which is located on the 5th floor of the new Orthopedic and Neuroscience Hospital. This unit is a medical surgical unit with a specialty of providing high quality innovative care to those individuals who need hip, knee, and shoulder replacements. The unit consists of all private rooms that provide modern conveniences for the patient and family. An interprofessional team consisting of registered nurses, clerical associates, patient care technicians, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Case Managers, and Social Workers provide exceptional care to our patients. Some positive attributes of our staff include welcoming, positive, and team-players! If you are interested in providing high quality innovative care, please join our team.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Experience:
* Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Indiana or other compact licensed state
Other Key Words: Medical Ortho // D5 // Ortho // Inpatient // Orthopedic // LPN
Campus: Gateway
Unit: Ortho Surgical
Shift: Days
Licensed Practical Nurse - Ortho Neuro Trauma (LPN)
Licensed practical nurse job at Deaconess
Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer: * Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night
* Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow
* Free access to fitness centers
* Career advancement opportunities
Job Overview
Day to day, you would be responsible for providing care to patients. Our nursing staff demonstrates their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgment. The Medical Surgical Unit is a 23 bed unit located on the 5th floor Unit 5100 of the Midtown Campus. The unit cares for patients from 18 years of age through geriatric with medical surgical diagnosis that may or may not require remote telemetry monitoring. Scope of care will include medical surgical patients with complication due to pneumonia, COPD & asthma exacerbations, heart failure, and viral/bacterial infections. Our wide-range of diagnosis make this unit a great place to learn.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Experience
* Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Indiana or other compact licensed state
Other Keywords: Ortho Neuro // ONTCC // 4500 // LPN // Licensed Practical Nurse // Days
Charge Registered Nurse - RN
Indianapolis, IN jobs
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Works with the Facility Manager, facility staff and physician to coordinate the facility operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with policies, procedures and training. Provides nursing support to patients and staff. Assists with staffing, staff training, equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment, supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA and all company, state and federal compliance.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALITY:
Responsible for supporting and driving quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools.
Assists with implementing quality goals and develops facility specific action plans to achieve quality standards.
Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the quality goals, by working with management to ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
Assists with implementing appropriate training according to policy; ensure ongoing compliance with all risk management initiatives.
Responsible for aggressively addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds.
Ensures all Quality policies and procedures are communicated to and implemented by the facility staff.
Maintains integrity of medical records and other administrative and operational records.
Complies with all data collections and auditing activities.
Maintains facility environmental integrity, including safety.
PATIENT RELATED:
Coordinates all aspects of patient care with the appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge.
May confer with patients prior to the procedure to obtain necessary medical history, discuss procedure and answer questions, as well as, performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
Ensures patients and patient's families are educated regarding post procedure care of vascular access.
Acts as a resource for the staff to address patient concerns and questions.
Ensures patient's procedures are scheduled in a timely manner and the facility capacity is utilized efficiently.
As needed, assist with patient workflow, including providing direct patient care and monitoring pre, intra and post procedure.
Identifies and communicates patient related issues to the Facility Manager.
Oversees and ensures accurate and complete documentation of patient treatments from admission to discharge.
Confirms written orders, consents and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies. This includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions, delivery to appropriate labs, reporting and forwarding of lab results to appropriate physician.
Assumes primary responsibility in an emergency situation and must maintain competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiate CPR and emergency measures as needed.
Administers medications and IV conscious sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders, and in compliance with, company, federal, state and local regulations.
PHYSICIANS:
Ensures regular and effective communication with all physicians on an as needed basis.
Attends and participates in Governing Body, assisting with meeting agenda and gathering of data/material for meetings.
Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.
Works with the physicians and staff to ensure possession of all necessary instruments and equipment.
MAINTENANCE/TECHNICAL
Ensures appropriate operation of facility equipment and technology, including but not limited, patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices and computers.
Ensures the inspection of all facility equipment on a regular basis. Report any malfunctions or maintenance issues immediately.
Ensures the inspection of all facility operating systems, including temperature checks in appropriate areas and inspect the physical structure of the facility.
Maintains a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the entire vascular access facility at all times.
Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to company Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Participates in cost control initiatives. Responsible for efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the formularies.
Assists in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures for the facility as directed to ensure continuous process improvement.
Initiates, documents and completes ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attend meetings as required.
Manages medications, including ordering, receiving, and inventory control and checking for expired medications, including appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
Oversees maintenance of usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal. Communicates with the pharmacist to assure medication accuracy, including appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
Ensures medical records are accurate, complete and in compliance with policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient. Performs chart audits on a regular basis.
Along with Facility Manager, coordinates the annual medical testing and competency testing for all facility staff.
Participates in all facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies identified.
Verifies records for all implanted devices are completed accurately, timely and maintained according to records management guidelines.
Coordinates the collection and forwarding of all vendor invoices to the accounting department.
Acts as the Facility Manager in the absence of the manager or at the direction of management.
Ensure nurses' progress notes are accurate and complete.
Acts as the Patient Safety Officer and conducts quarterly patient safety meetings and fire drills.
Complies with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.
PHYSICAL 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 noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
SUPERVISION:
May be responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of direct patient care staff.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree preferred; Advanced Degree desirable
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
6 - 8 years' related experience.
3+ years' supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
Minimum of three years' experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU experience.
Minimum of three years of Interventional Radiology, scrub experience preferred.
Supervisory or management experience within a medical or vascular access environment preferred.
Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite is necessary. Experience with Medical database software.
Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership and supervision of facility personnel and to ensure the delivery of maximum quality care to all patients.
Good communication skills - verbal and written.
Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Logansport, IN jobs
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, 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.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION:
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.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Crawfordsville, IN jobs
About this role: As a Dialysis Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) with Fresenius Medical Care, you will be part of a close-knit, collaborative team responsible for delivering unique care plans and providing dialysis treatment to patients facing end stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease. Our clinic RNs build strong bonds and lasting relationships with people who entrust us with their care, their families, and fellow care team members.
How you grow or advance: As a Dialysis RN, you will enter our Nephrology Nurse Advancement Program (NNAP) to grow and advance in your career. By participating in NNAP, you will develop clinical leadership skills, derive greater career satisfaction, have an opportunity to share your expertise with others, and be recognized for your experience, knowledge, and clinical expertise. All new hires will begin at the appropriate NNAP level based on prior experience and education.
Our culture: We believe our employees are our most important asset - we value, care about, and support our people. We are there when you may need us most, from tuition reimbursement to support your education goals, granting scholarships to family members, delivering relief when natural disasters strike, or providing financial support when personal hardship hits, we take care of our people.
Our focus on diversity: We have built a nurturing environment that welcomes every age, race, gender, sexual orientation, background, and cultural tradition. We have a diverse range of employee resource groups (ERGs) to encourage employees with similar interests, goals, social and cultural backgrounds, or experiences to come together for professional and personal development, discussion, activities, and peer support. Our diverse workforce and culture encourage opportunity, equity, and inclusion for all, which is a tremendous asset that sets us apart.
At Fresenius Medical Care, you will truly make a difference in the lives of people living with kidney disease. If this sounds like the career and company you have been looking for, and you want to be a vital part of the future of healthcare, apply today.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
• As a member of the nephrology health care team, you will participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.
• Coordinates patient care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of hemodialysis patients. This includes delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff.
• Performs ongoing analysis of patient data with each patient visit and documents in the patient medical record.
• Adjusts or modify the treatment plan as indicated and notify supervisor as needed.
• Provides initial and ongoing education to patient and family.
• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiates or assist with emergency response measures.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures are performed.
• Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team on the patient care plan.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Completes CAP requirements to either maintain or advance within the program.
• Makes referrals to Social Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
• Qualities and traits: compassion, caring, support for colleagues, collaborative, reliable.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred but not required).
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred but not required).
• Successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.
PHYSICAL 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.
• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
• This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
• The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
• Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
• The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
• May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Muncie, IN jobs
that will primarily cover Anderson and Muncie clinics.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.
This will be a shared position assisting primarily Anderson and Muncie with potential travel to other Southeast Indiana locations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Directs and provides, 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.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
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.
Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION:
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.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Entry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.
Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
New Castle, IN jobs
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, 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.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION:
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.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:
· Bachelor's degree in nursing required and either a CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) Visa Screen Certificate OR an NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass letter OR a Registered Nursing License in the state of intended employment required.
· Current appropriate state licensure.
· Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
· Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Kokomo, IN jobs
Kokomo clinic hours: Mon-Sat 4:15am-6pm, closed Sunday
Rotating days/shifts
Typically 10-12 hour shifts once trained
No previous dialysis experienced needed, on the job training is provided!
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, 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.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION:
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.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:
· Bachelor's degree in nursing required and either a CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) Visa Screen Certificate OR an NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass letter OR a Registered Nursing License in the state of intended employment required.
· Current appropriate state licensure.
· Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
· Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Bloomington, IN jobs
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, 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.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
SUPERVISION:
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.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
EDUCATION and LICENSURE:
· Bachelor's degree in nursing required and either a CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) Visa Screen Certificate OR an NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) pass letter OR a Registered Nursing License in the state of intended employment required.
· Current appropriate state licensure.
· Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
· Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Registered Nurse - RN
Lafayette, IN jobs
Willing to train! Fresenius offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including wellness plans and health insurance, matching 401(k), flexible schedules, and paid time off.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The registered professional nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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. Assesses and manages patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed. 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy to assigned patients.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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 and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.
· Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and formal Home Dialysis Training Program.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of equipment, patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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 therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.
· Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
· The position may require travel to training sites, other facilities or patient homes.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations including patient's home with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants 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 12 months experience as a RN.
· Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or hemodialysis.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
· Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this . 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 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.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Lafayette, IN jobs
will hospitals in Lafayette, IN
Rotating on call required
Paid Training!
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
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 health care team, the CAP RN 1 participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care and applicable contractual service policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.
Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Program Manager (PM) 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, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date of hire.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies inpatient program manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient's primary nurse and others as may be indicated.
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to manager, appropriate physician, and acute primary nurse.
Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.
Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate hospital personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
Administers medications as prescribed and in accordance with contractual agreement.
Ensures nephrology physician orders for assigned patients are received and entered in the Medical Record.
Enters all treatment data into the designated medical record thoroughly, accurately and in a timely manner.
Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
Ensures familiarity with company, inpatient services program and contracted provider emergency policy to initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to FKC policy and procedures.
Promotes infection control, equipment and environmental safety.
Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Instructs hospital/facility staff on aspects of specialized care related to renal replacement and apheresis therapies.
Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients.
Initiates, documents, and completes ongoing QAI activities including monthly reports as directed by manager or designee.
Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.
Performs all other duties as assigned by manager within state, federal and contractual standards.
PHYSICAL 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.
Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, and apheresis.
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community and travel to regional meetings may be required.
Position requires participation in on-call rotation. (Night, Weekend or as defined by individual program needs).
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs as a designated Nurse in charge, after the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees
plus
Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as an RN
plus
6 months experience in dialysis
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years.
Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently without a qualified dialysis RN
6 months dialysis experience required to be on-call.
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).
Successful completion of FKC Education and Training requirements for new employees.
Successful completion and maintenance of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet all conditions of employment including Ishihara's Color Blindness Test.
Successful completion of all annual required education/training/competencies.
Successful completion of on-going training and education as assigned or required
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Kokomo, IN jobs
Lafayette Acutes - Hospital Setting
Training in dialysis provided!
Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Coverage for area hospitals in Lafayette IN, Kokomo IN, Noblesville IN
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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 kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.
· Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient's primary nurse and others as may be indicated.
· Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse.
· Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.
· Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
· Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
· Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
· Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.
· May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
· Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
· Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
· Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.
· Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
· 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.
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 all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN
· Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).
· 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)
· Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this . 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 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
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Mishawaka, IN jobs
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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 kidney disease health care team this position participates in decision-making teaching leadership functions and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy procedures standards of nursing practice applicable contractual service agreements state and federal regulations.
Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
Performs ongoing systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor Physician patient's primary nurse and others as may be indicated.
Assesses collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor appropriate physician and the contracted facility primary Nurse.
Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.
Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
Performs the implementation administration monitoring and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for health care team participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.
May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
This position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
The employee may occasionally be required to move with assistance machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs. and may 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.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
Day to day work includes desk work computer work interaction with patients facility/hospital staff and physicians.
The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
Position requires participation in on-call rotation night weekend holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.
Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.
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 all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Entry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as an RN
Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse 12 months (preferred).
6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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EOE, disability/veterans
Registered Nurse - RN
Mishawaka, IN jobs
Paid one on one training and education provided Empower, engage and train dialysis patients on peritoneal and home hemodialysis using state of the art training programs and equipment Primarily works in the clinic setting and conducts initial home visits with another staff member present
Position functions as an onsite Patient Educator and Case Manager for patients with various shifts and work hours
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The registered professional nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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. Assesses and manages patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to the physician as needed. 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.
· Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Directs and provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery of dialysis therapy to assigned patients.
· Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
· 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 and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.
· Trains Home Dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and formal Home Dialysis Training Program.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of equipment, patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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 therapies staff as assigned to ensure reliable and adequate coverage.
· Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
· The position may require travel to training sites, other facilities or patient homes.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations including patient's home with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
· Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of LPNs/LVNs, RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants 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 12 months experience as a RN.
· Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or hemodialysis.
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 he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
· Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred)
· Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this . 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 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.
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Indianapolis, IN jobs
Indy North Acutes - Hospital Setting
Paid Training in dialysis provided!
Full-Time
36 - 40 hours a week
Rotating Shifts
Coverage for area hospitals in Northern Indianapolis IN
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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 kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.
· Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient's primary nurse and others as may be indicated.
· Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse.
· Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.
· Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
· Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
· Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
· Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.
· May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
· Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
· Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
· Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.
· Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
· 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.
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 all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN
· Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).
· 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)
· Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Dialysis Transitional Care Registered Nurse - RN
Indianapolis, IN jobs
A Transitional Care Unit (TCU) helps ease patients into dialysis. The first weeks of dialysis involve a great deal of adjustment, along with increased risk of hospitalization and mortality. As a TCU nurse, you will help patients feel better and make more informed decisions about their care, including choice of treatment modality-in-center or at-home dialysis.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. 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.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor or physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care staff, 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 algorithm(s), 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 by setting examples of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, co-workers, supervisors and the company at the facility and area level.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
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 and ability to perform dialysis treatments in the home.
Trains home dialysis patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment supplies 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 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.
The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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 and adequate coverage.
Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
The position may require travel to training sites, other facilities and patient homes.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations including patient's home with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
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 the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Must have a minimum of 3 months experience home dialysis therapies as a RN.
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 he or she is 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 North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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EOE, disability/veterans
Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Anderson, IN jobs
Anderson Acutes - Hospital Setting
Paid training in dialysis provided!
Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Coverage for area hospitals in Anderson IN
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The professional registered nurse Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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 kidney disease health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and program operations.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care, policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, applicable contractual service agreements, state and federal regulations.
· Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
· Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments and modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient's primary nurse and others as may be indicated.
· Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
· Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input including but not limited to Supervisor, appropriate physician, and the contracted facility primary Nurse.
· Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.
· Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
· Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.
· Performs the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
· Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
· Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
· Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
· May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.
· May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis.
· Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
· Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
PHYSICAL 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.
· The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
· This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
· The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may 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.
· May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.
· Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
· The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.
· Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.
SUPERVISION:
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
· Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.
· Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
· 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.
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 all states in which he or she is employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
· Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN
· Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).
· 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)
· Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this . 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 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
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Licensed Practical Nurse - Observation (LPN)
Licensed practical nurse job at Deaconess
Incentives: Eligible for evening/night, weekend shift incentive based on company policies and applicable job codes. Additional details will be provided during the interview process. Bonus: Potential for a performance-based bonus, subject to eligibility criteria and achievement of defined metrics. Details regarding bonus eligibility and performance goals will be provided during the interview process or upon hire.
Benefits:
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
* Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night
* Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Student Loan Repayment Program
* Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow
* Free access to fitness centers
* Career advancement opportunities
Explore All Benefits:
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Job Overview:
Day to day, you would be responsible for providing care to patients. Our nursing staff demonstrates their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgment.
The Observation Unit at Deaconess Midtown is a 23-bed unit with remote telemetry capabilities, dedicated to providing high-quality, short-term care for patients who require further evaluation, treatment and diagnosis. Within an 8-24-hour window, patients are closely monitored as test results guide decisions for admission or discharge. Our clinical team members are NIH Stroke Scale certified and have the opportunity to care for a wide variety of patient conditions. Our unit is an excellent environment to strengthen critical thinking, clinical judgement, and time management skills in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting.
Daily multidisciplinary rounds with Case Management, Social Work, Physicians and therapy ensure a collaborative approach to patient care. Observation nurses play a vital role in patient and family communication, helping coordinate results and plan next steps alongside the Deaconess care team. We welcome both new and experienced nurses who are eager to learn, grow and make a difference. Our unit offers a structured and supportive orientation program with frequent check-in's, mentorship opportunities, and a team culture that values learning and teamwork.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Experience:
* Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Indiana or other compact licensed state
* NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Other Key Words: Observation // 31/32 // Days
Campus: Midtown
Unit: Observation
Shift: Days
Employee Health Clinic RN / LPN
Licensed practical nurse job at Deaconess
Join our Team We are looking for compassionate, caring people to join our talented staff of health care professionals as we continue to grow to be the preferred, regional health care partner in our community. Benefits We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
* Flexible schedules for work-life balance
* Paid time off accrues on day one for part and full time employees
* Get up to 50% of earned wages with Payactiv - access to the money you worked for, but haven't been paid yet
* Earn While You Learn - Deaconess offers tuition reimbursement for many healthcare opportunities, STEP UP program will pay your normal wages for time spent in enrolled class hours for up to 18 hours per week for approved programs; Deaconess offers access to a full suite of tools to help manage and educate with student loans and expenses. One on one student loan coaching via email, chat or calls.
* Educational Assistance up to $5.250.00 per calendar year while enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes.
* Outstanding Referral Programs
* Pet Insurance Available
* Medical Premium Assistance of up to 10% is available for eligible full time employees.
* Wellness Incentives for full & part-time employee to reduce cost of insurance premium by $33.93 (and $11.30 for spouse, if applicable)
* Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K) at Midtown and Eastside Evansville, Indiana, and Henderson, Kentucky. Subject to availability
* Deaconess RN on Call is available for employees 24/7/365 to speak to an RN
* Automatic enrollment in a 401K plan at 3% pre-tax contribution with an outstanding employer matching program
* Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
* Career advancement opportunities
* Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses
Job Summary
The Clinical Office Assistant is responsible for providing direct or indirect care, under the supervision of a physician based on their scope of training to patients who present with urgent, emergent or potential health problems, as well as preventive care.
* Services provided by the Employee Health Clinic RN/LPN will include, but are not limited to, general patient care,
* Assistance with procedures,
* Documentation of activities and patient/family education,
* Provide care utilizing established principles and ethical standards as well as policies and procedures established by Deaconess.
Education and Experience
* Graduation certificate from an accredited nursing program required.
* Experience preferred but not required.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current certification/license from one of the below:
* Active LPN license in state of employment
* Active RN license in state of employment
* CPR provider certification required.
Pay Ranges- Clinic RN- $26.04-$36.45
Other key words: Clinic, RN, LPN, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Outpatient, Office, hybrid
Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Medical (LPN)
Licensed practical nurse job at Deaconess
Incentives: Eligible for evening/night, weekend shift incentive based on company policies and applicable job codes. Additional details will be provided during the interview process. Bonus: Potential for a performance-based bonus, subject to eligibility criteria and achievement of defined metrics. Details regarding bonus eligibility and performance goals will be provided during the interview process or upon hire.
Benefits:
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:
* Flexible work schedules - Full time/part time/supplemental - Day/Eve/Night
* Onsite children's care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
* Tuition reimbursement
* Payactiv-earned wage benefit-work today, get paid tomorrow
* Free access to fitness centers
* Career advancement opportunities
Explore All Benefits:
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Job Overview:
This 43 private bed plus suite unit provides care for surgical/medical patients, with an emphasis on the post-operative patient. The staff on Surgical Medical Care Center (SMCC) provides care to a wide variety of patients including trauma patients, post-operative patients, genito-urinary procedures, head and neck cases, bariatric surgical procedures and multiple medical conditions. SMCC is recognized for its teamwork and dedication to quality care and patient safety. SMCC is sought after by Schools of Nursing for the wide variety of learning experiences, teamwork, patient population, knowledge of complex wound management, and nursing expertise.
Required: Certifications/Licenses/Experience:
* Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Indiana or other compact licensed state
Other Key Words: Surgical Medical Care Center // 3500/3600 // Med/Surg // LPN
Campus: Midtown
Unit: Surgical Medical (SMCC)
Shift: Nights