What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Senior Care Facility Part Time position at Fresenius Medical Care?
Job Description:
The Registered Professional Nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP).
- Assesses and manages patients' response to home dialysis training and treatment therapy by following prescribed predetermined protocols.
- Communicates patient-related issues to the physician as needed.
- Participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.
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.
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.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Minimum of 12 months experience as a RN.
- Successful completion of 3 months experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and/or hemodialysis.
Salary : $55,000 - $85,000