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. <ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>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.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>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.</li><li>Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care. </li><li>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.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.</li><li>May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. </li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul> 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.<ul><li>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. </li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>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. </li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.</li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li></ul> SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LVN/LPNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li> Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees.</li><li> Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.</li><li> 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul> EDUCATION and LICENSURE: <ul><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in all states employed.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: <ul><li>Entry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as an RN</li><li>Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred).</li><li>6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred)</li><li>Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred).</li></ul> Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

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: <ul><li>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.</li><li>Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.</li><li>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.</li><li>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. </li><li>Delivers safe, effective care in a timely an efficient manner.</li><li>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.</li><li>Responsible for 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. </li><li>Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Initiates and communicates to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.</li><li>Accurately documents all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed.</li><li>Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.</li><li>Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.</li><li>Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.</li><li>If applicable, initiates Solution Delivery System.</li><li>Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.</li><li>Understands, conducts, and documents appropriately Dialysis/Apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water & dialysis machines, and complies with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.</li><li>Completes and documents ongoing participation in QAI activities.</li><li>Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.</li><li>Participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.</li><li>Acts as a subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis related patient/equipment complications.</li><li>Responsible for reporting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the inpatient manager and other parties per the Adverse Event Report requirements. May be assigned to in-center patient care on an as needed basis</li><li>Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.</li><li>Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :<ul><li>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.</li><li>Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.</li></ul><ul><li>Direct patient care, interaction with patients, outpatient clinicians, hospital staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned hospitals and facilities; as well as travel to regional meetings/educational events.</li><li>Position requires on call rotation including night, day, weekend, and holidays.</li><li>There is potential for exposure to potentially infectious material and contagious diseases/material. </li><li>Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patient and/or equipment > 200lbs (with assistance); and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30lbs up as high as 5 feet. </li></ul> SUPERVISION: <ul><li>Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHT)) and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.</li></ul> EDUCATION: <ul><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements in nephrology, in particular, relative to inpatient care (hospitalized patients requiring varied treatment modalities, not limited to Renal Replacement, Apheresis, and Ultrafiltration services).</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed.</li><li>Certification in Nephrology Nursing, Apheresis Nursing, or both is highly encouraged.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS : <ul><li>One year RN experience required and required nursing skills.</li><li>Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Dialysis RNs to provide dialysis and ultrafiltration services.</li><li>Minimum 6 months Nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Apheresis RNs to provide Apheresis services.</li><li>Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient.</li><li>ICU experience preferred but not required.</li><li>Successful completion of training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient - Progressive Renal Education Preparation.</li><li>BLS CPR Recognition.</li><li>ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required.</li><li>Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, and a competency toward completing continuing and ongoing Renal/Nephrology education.</li><li>Displays leadership skills and ability to direct and supervise others (such as PCTs, CCHTs, clerical staff).</li><li>Successful completion of Nurses Technical Training.</li></ul> Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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. &bull; Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. &bull; 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. &bull; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. &bull; 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. &bull; Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures. &bull; Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed. &bull; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care. &bull; 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. &bull; Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. &bull; Initiates and assists with emergency response measures. &bull; Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned. &bull; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually. &bull; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. &bull; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance. &bull; 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. &bull; 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. &bull; This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. &bull; 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. &bull; The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. &bull; May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. &bull; May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above. &bull; Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. &bull; The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities. &bull; 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: &bull; Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees. &bull; Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. &bull; 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN. EDUCATION and LICENSURE: &bull; Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. &bull; Current appropriate state licensure. &bull; Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification &bull; Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: &bull; Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN &bull; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred). &bull; 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred) &bull; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred). Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse - RN Dialysis

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: <ul><li>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.</li><li>Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.</li><li>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.</li><li>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. </li><li>Delivers safe, effective care in a timely an efficient manner.</li><li>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.</li><li>Responsible for 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. </li><li>Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.</li><li>Initiates and communicates to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.</li><li>Accurately documents all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed.</li><li>Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.</li><li>Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.</li><li>Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.</li><li>If applicable, initiates Solution Delivery System.</li><li>Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.</li><li>Understands, conducts, and documents appropriately Dialysis/Apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water & dialysis machines, and complies with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.</li><li>Completes and documents ongoing participation in QAI activities.</li><li>Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.</li><li>Participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.</li><li>Acts as a subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis related patient/equipment complications.</li><li>Responsible for reporting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the inpatient manager and other parties per the Adverse Event Report requirements. May be assigned to in-center patient care on an as needed basis</li><li>Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.</li><li>Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS :<ul><li>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.</li><li>Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.</li></ul><ul><li>Direct patient care, interaction with patients, outpatient clinicians, hospital staff, and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned hospitals and facilities; as well as travel to regional meetings/educational events.</li><li>Position requires on call rotation including night, day, weekend, and holidays.</li><li>There is potential for exposure to potentially infectious material and contagious diseases/material. </li><li>Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patient and/or equipment > 200lbs (with assistance); and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30lbs up as high as 5 feet. </li></ul> SUPERVISION: <ul><li>Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians (Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHT)) and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.</li></ul> EDUCATION: <ul><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements in nephrology, in particular, relative to inpatient care (hospitalized patients requiring varied treatment modalities, not limited to Renal Replacement, Apheresis, and Ultrafiltration services).</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed.</li><li>Certification in Nephrology Nursing, Apheresis Nursing, or both is highly encouraged.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS : <ul><li>One year RN experience required and required nursing skills.</li><li>Minimum 6 months nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Dialysis RNs to provide dialysis and ultrafiltration services.</li><li>Minimum 6 months Nephrology experience required before working independently with no other Apheresis RNs to provide Apheresis services.</li><li>Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient.</li><li>ICU experience preferred but not required.</li><li>Successful completion of training course in the theory and practice of care of the ESRD patient - Progressive Renal Education Preparation.</li><li>BLS CPR Recognition.</li><li>ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required.</li><li>Demonstrates organizational and time management skills, and a competency toward completing continuing and ongoing Renal/Nephrology education.</li><li>Displays leadership skills and ability to direct and supervise others (such as PCTs, CCHTs, clerical staff).</li><li>Successful completion of Nurses Technical Training.</li></ul> Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Recent acute dialysis experience required

Acute Inpatient Registered Nurse- RN - Dialysis

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Inpatient 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 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 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. <ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>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 or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient's primary nurse and others as indicated.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>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.</li><li>Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>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.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed and documents medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>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. </li><li>May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. </li><li>May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.</li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul> 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.<ul><li>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. </li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>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. </li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. </li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li><li>Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the</li></ul>Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements.</li><li>6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul> EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: <ul><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in all states employed.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :<ul><li>Entry level for RNs with minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN.</li><li>Acute dialysis experience (preferred).</li></ul> Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Please note this is a FULL TIME position only. No per diem or part time shifts available. Must be able and willing to work at all three locations below:<ul><li>Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Main - 34th and Spruce</li><li>Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Good Shepherd Penn Partners - 18th Street / Lombard St.</li><li>Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - 54th and Cedar Avenue </li></ul>Must be able to work 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Monday - Saturday, (3) rotating 12 hour shifts per week and 1 on-call Sunday a month. No prior dialysis experience required, we will train! Great for RN's with prior acute experience such as MedSurg. Starbucks onsite and great eateries close by each facility!

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. &bull; Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. &bull; 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. &bull; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. &bull; 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. &bull; Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures. &bull; Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed. &bull; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care. &bull; 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. &bull; Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. &bull; Initiates and assists with emergency response measures. &bull; Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned. &bull; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually. &bull; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. &bull; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance. &bull; 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. &bull; 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. &bull; This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. &bull; 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. &bull; The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. &bull; May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. &bull; May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above. &bull; Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. &bull; The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities. &bull; 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: &bull; Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees. &bull; Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. &bull; 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN. EDUCATION and LICENSURE: &bull; Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. &bull; Current appropriate state licensure. &bull; Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification &bull; Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: &bull; Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN &bull; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred). &bull; 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred) &bull; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources representative Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Acute Registered Nurse - RN

PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Inpatient 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 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 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. <ul><li>Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with the guidance from the Educator, Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.</li><li>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 or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Supervisor, Physician, patient's primary nurse and others as indicated.</li><li>Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.</li><li>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.</li><li>Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures.</li><li>Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.</li><li>Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care.</li><li>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.</li><li>Administers medications as prescribed and documents medical justification and effectiveness.</li><li>Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.</li><li>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. </li><li>May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instructions to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually.</li><li>May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. </li><li>May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.</li><li>Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.</li><li>Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</li></ul> 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.<ul><li>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. </li><li>This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.</li><li>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. </li><li>The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. </li><li>May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.</li><li>May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.</li><li>Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.</li><li>The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities.</li><li>Position requires participation in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by individual program needs.</li><li>Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the</li></ul>Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:<ul><li>Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements.</li><li>6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN.</li></ul> EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: <ul><li>Current appropriate state licensure.</li><li>Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification</li><li>Must meet the practice requirements in all states employed.</li></ul> EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :<ul><li>Entry level for RNs with minimum 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last 2 years as a RN.</li><li>Acute dialysis experience (preferred).</li></ul>The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate's work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. Hourly Rate: $39.00 - $65.00 Non-Bonus Eligible Positions: include language below. Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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. &bull; Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. &bull; 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. &bull; Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. &bull; 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. &bull; Directs and provides safe effective patient care for assigned patients as prescribed for all modality specific treatment procedures. &bull; Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed. &bull; Initiates and coordinates communication with FKC and Non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel as needed to provide continuity of patient care. &bull; 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. &bull; Administers medications as prescribed and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. &bull; Initiates and assists with emergency response measures. &bull; Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned. &bull; May be asked to provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital/facility staff as stipulated contractually. &bull; May be assigned to assist in an Outpatient facility on an as needed basis. &bull; Required to complete CAP requirements to advance. &bull; 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. &bull; 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. &bull; This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. &bull; 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. &bull; The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. &bull; May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. &bull; May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above. &bull; Day to day work includes, desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. &bull; The position requires travel to training/meeting sites and between assigned facilities. &bull; 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: &bull; Successful completion of all FKC education and modality specific training requirements for new employees. &bull; Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN. &bull; 6 months experience in acute dialysis as a RN. EDUCATION and LICENSURE: &bull; Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. &bull; Current appropriate state licensure. &bull; Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification &bull; Must meet the practice requirements in all states in which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: &bull; Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN &bull; Minimum 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse, 12 months (preferred). &bull; 6 months acute dialysis experience (preferred) &bull; Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience (preferred). ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources representative The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate's work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. Hourly Rate: $31.00 - $52.00 Non-Bonus Eligible Positions: include language below. Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave. Bonus Eligible Positions - include language below. Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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