Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States · On-site
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 c…
Skills: Patient Assessment, Dialysis Therapy, Patient Education, Medication Administration, Care Planning
Birmingham, Alabama, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Explores, recommends, and coordinates the insurance and potential financial assistance options available to kidney dialysis patients in a specified geographic area, while maximizing revenue for the com…
Skills: Insurance Coordination, Patient Education, Medicare Eligibility, Medicaid Verification, Financial Assistance Coordination
Key West, Florida, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of …
Skills: Psychosocial Assessment, Care Planning, Supportive Counseling, Patient Education, Crisis Intervention
Montgomery, Alabama, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Care Planning, Renal Nutrition
Centreville, Mississippi, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Care Planning, Renal Nutrition
Eastport, Maine, United States · Hybrid
Presque Isle, MaineWork from home and patient home visits role for in-home dialysis1 year RN experience required32 hours per week (benefits eligible) but potential for moreEXTENSIVE training provided PURPOSE AND SCOPE: T…
Skills: Patient Assessment, Dialysis Therapy, Patient Education, Medication Administration, Care Planning
Carrollton, Georgia, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Renal Nutrition, Care Planning
Leon County, Florida, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Renal Nutrition, Care Planning
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Qualification: MBA or Postgraduate with degree in Human Resource.Top Skills & Proficiencies:Experience in handling end to end Payroll.Knowledge of statutory compliances relating to Payroll like PF/ ESI/ PT/ LWF, and TDS …
Skills: End-to-end Payroll, Statutory Compliance, PF/ESI/PT/LWF, TDS, Advanced Excel
Newnan, Georgia, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Renal Nutrition, Care Planning
Natchez, Mississippi, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Renal Nutrition, Care Planning
Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides nutritional services for the facility’s in-center and home patients as applicable in order to maximize the patient’s nutritional status and improve clinical outcomes. Functions as a member of …
Skills: Clinical Nutrition, Patient Education, Nutritional Assessment, Care Planning, Renal Nutrition
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Explores, recommends, and coordinates the insurance and potential financial assistance options available to kidney dialysis patients in a specified geographic area, while maximizing revenue for the com…
Skills: Insurance Coordination, Patient Education, Medicare Eligibility, Medicaid Verification, Financial Assistance Coordination
Homestead, Florida, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Functions as part of the dialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with organization policie…
Skills: Hemodialysis Machine Operation, Vascular Access Cannulation, Patient Monitoring, Vital Signs Collection, Infection Control
Acworth, Georgia, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Explores, recommends, and coordinates the insurance and potential financial assistance options available to kidney dialysis patients in a specified geographic area, while maximizing revenue for the com…
Skills: Insurance Coordination, Patient Education, Medicare Eligibility, Medicaid Verification, Financial Assistance Coordination
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Supports the Organization mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the Organization Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and Organization policy requir…
Skills: Nursing Assessment, IV Insertion, Cardiac Rhythm Recognition, Moderate Sedation Administration, Sterile Technique
Carrollwood, Florida, United States · On-site
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Provides psychosocial services to patients treated by the facility including in-center and home dialysis patients (if applicable) utilizing Social Work Theory of Human Behavior and accepted methods of …
Skills: Psychosocial Assessment, Care Planning, Supportive Counseling, Patient Education, Crisis Intervention
Enid, Oklahoma, United States · On-site
About this role: As a Clinical Manager with Fresenius Medical Care, you will ensure that quality patient care is delivered while maintaining clinical operations. As the facility leader, you will be part of a close-knit, …
Skills: Clinical Leadership, Patient Care Management, Staff Supervision, Budget Management, Regulatory Compliance
Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States · On-site
About this role: As a Clinical Manager with Fresenius Medical Care, you will ensure that quality patient care is delivered while maintaining clinical operations. As the facility leader, you will be part of a close-knit, …
Skills: Clinical Leadership, Patient Care Management, Budgeting, Staff Supervision, Regulatory Compliance
New York, New York, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$35/hr
Certification Required: CRCST Certified Registered Central Service Technician PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Cleans, packages, sterilizes, and stores the supplies, instruments, and equipment. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: S…
Skills: Sterilization, Cleaning, Packaging, Inventory Management, Equipment Operation
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The RN provides and coordinates clinically competent care for patients undergoing home dialysis training and treatment. This includes assessing patient responses, administering medications, and training patients and their partners on the safe operation of dialysis equipment.
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current state licensure and CPR BLS certification. While entry-level, a minimum of one year of experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred.
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.
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.
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.
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.
· 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).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factorsFresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. We aim to create a future worth living for chronically and critically ill patients – worldwide and every day. Thanks to our decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and our value-based care approach, we can help them to enjoy the very best quality of life. Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of high-quality health care products and services as well as various dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home dialysis that are individually tailored to our patients’ needs.
Offices: Else-Kröner-Strasse 1, Bad Homburg, Frankfurt 61352, DE
Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. We aim to create a future worth living for chronically and critically ill patients – worldwide and every day. Thanks to our decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and our value-based care approach, we can help them to enjoy the very best quality of life. Our portfolio encompasses a comprehensive range of high-quality health care products and services as well as various dialysis treatment options for both in-center and home dialysis that are individually tailored to our patients’ needs.
Offices: Else-Kröner-Strasse 1, Bad Homburg, Frankfurt 61352, DE
