Acute Inpatient Dialysis Registered Nurse- RN - St. Charles Hospital

* The primary location for this position is St.

Charles Hospital is located at: 200 Belle Terre Rd, Port Jefferson, NY 11777


* However, the RN role should also be willing and able to float to other hospital as needed (St Francis, St.

Joseph and Good Samaritan)


* Hours: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturdays Rotating, Flex Shifts


* On-call required for this role


* Candidates are eligible for a $2.25/hour acute differential and a $2/hour zone differential on top of hourly rate after successful completion of training.

Why Fresenius Kidney Care?


* 2021, 2022 and 2023 America's 'Most Loved Workplaces' by Newsweek


* NO Overnight, Sunday or on-call shifts.

Work Life Balance!


* 70,000+ dedicated employees, 200,000+ patients, 2,600+ dialysis centers, 350+ research sites across North America


* Clinical Advancement


* Supportive Environment

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Inpatient RN provides direct patient care in accordance to company policies and procedures which includes FMCNA compliance programs and contracted hospitals’ policies and procedures.

 Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, apheresis, and ultrafiltration.

The Inpatient RN will partner with the hospital to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to direct patient care in multiple modalities not limited to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, ultrafiltration, continuous renal replacement therapy, and Apheresis.


* Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.


* Responsible for direct patient care of assigned patients in the Inpatient Renal Replacement and Apheresis Services setting and providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures, as appropriately defined – hemodialysis, peritoneal, continuous renal replacement therapies, ultrafiltration, and Apheresis.


* Assesses patients’ responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician.  Communicate problems or concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as indicated. 


* Delivers safe, effective care in a timely an efficient manner.


* Gives organized, concise shift reports for patients on assigned shifts.

Apply high level thinking skills to shift patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD order, or patient assessment.


* Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and ...