Staff Home Therapy RN Description****_ __Inspire and inform each
patient. Allow others to achieve their most important objectives while
you achieve yours. Improve their prospectsand the vitality of your
career._ Connect with your goals and change lives with Fresenius
Medical Care North America. Create strong, vital connections with your
knowledge and kind reassurance. Enhance lives and your potential for
success with the global leader in dialysis healthcare: Fresenius Medical
Care North America. By forming powerful bonds among patients, their
families, and our team members, we have built an atmosphere of clinical
excellence and trust. Offering vast resources, we advance careers and
the healthcare of countless individuals. Why Join the Fresenius
Team? Passion. Dedication. Knowledge. Motivation. Experience. These
are the impressive qualities youll find in the Fresenius Leadership
Team. Our strength in the North American market and extensive global
network provide our employees with the best of both worldsthe
friendliness of a local organization and the stability of a worldwide
organizationfor diverse experiences and challenging career
opportunities. When you join the Fresenius Medical Care team, youll be
welcomed into a company that is built on the philosophy that our
employees are our most important asset. Our career advantages include
the following: ** ** * Fresenius Medical Care is the nations largest
provider of renal care, meeting the needs of more than 135,000 patients
at 1,800 clinics throughout the country. * Our well-established, trusted
organization fosters a spirit of camaraderie, emphasizing friendly
collaboration, professional support, and career development. * Superior
training, UltraCare® quality control, and certification procedures
ensure your potential to succeed and advance as a professional. *
Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits. * Outstanding tuition
reimbursement program. * Recognized among Fortunes Worlds Most Admired
Companies in 2011. * National Safety Award from CNA insurance companies
for 11 consecutive years. * Opportunities to give back by participating
in philanthropy and community outreach programs. Staff RN Take this
opportunity to build a promising career with a healthcare leader. The
professional we select will provide direct patient care, perform all
technical dialysis procedures, assess response and make appropriate
adjustments as directed by supervisor or physician. This individual will
assess patient and document findings, administer medications, as well as
assess and address patient/family educational needs regarding end-stage
renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet and medications. PURPOSE AND
SCOPE: Supports FMCNAs mission, vision, core values and customer
service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including
following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements. Functions as a
member of the Home Dialysis Team as the Home Therapy Staff Nurse.**
Ensures provision of quality Home Dialysis Training and patient care
in accordance with FMS policies, procedures and the UltraCare at Home
principles. *Supports FMCNAs commitment to the Quality Assessment
Performance Improvement Program (QAPI)) and CQI activities, including
those related to patient satisfaction. Actively participates in Quality
Assessment Performance Improvement (QAPI) process that may enhance the
likelihood that patients will achieve established FMCNA Quality Target
Goals. __ __ DUTIES / ACTIVITIES: __ __
CUSTOMER SERVICE: * Responsible for driving the FMS culture
through values and customer service standards * Accountable for
outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. *
Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and
timely communication. * Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve
and follow up regarding customer service issues with all customers in a
timely manner. **_ _****PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:*
__ * Provides safe and effective training and oversight of the
delivery of home dialysis therapy to the patient in compliance with
standards outlined in the FMS Home Peritoneal Dialysis Policy and
Procedure Manual, or/Home Hemodialysis Policy and Procedure Manual , as
well as regulations set forth by the Corporation, state and federal
agencies. Accountable for providing outstanding quality of patient care,
as defined by FMS quality goals and standards. * Assists in the
identification, evaluation and selection of Home Dialysis training
candidates, and Home Partners as appropriate for the FMS Home Dialysis
Program, * Educates the patient/Home Partner and family regarding ESRD
and the availability of the FMS Treatment Options Program.(TOP) *
Performs assessment of the Home Dialysis training candidates home
environment for suitability in the ongoing delivery of home dialysis
therapy * Assesses the Home Dialysis patient and Home Partner/family
readiness and potential ability to perform dialysis treatments at home.
- Participates in and ensures all FMCNA policies regarding patient
admission, transfer, and discharge are appropriately implemented. *
Admits all new home patients and documents the appropriate processes as
required by policy and procedure. * Provides safe and effective delivery
of home dialysis training and education to patients with End Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) who have selected a home modality as a dialysis therapy.
- Trains the home dialysis candidate/Home Partner as appropriate on the
safe and effective operation and maintenance of all home dialysis
equipment and treatment supplies through an organized and formalized
Home Dialysis Training Program.** ** * Provides ongoing education to
patients regarding their renal dialysis, peritoneal or vascular access
and home dialysis therapy, and other related health conditions. *
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. *
Reports adverse patient events at home or in the clinic, as well as
equipment and technology related problems to the Clinical Manager/Home
Therapy Program Manager, and physician including the correct
documentation of such events. * Coordinates the transfer or discharge of
patients to the hemodialysis or transplant clinic when needed and
appropriate. * Reviews, transcribes, and enters physician lab orders
accurately into Proton,AMI or Ecube medical information systems as
appropriate. * Follows company policies and government regulations
related to the collection, packaging, and delivery of lab specimens and
reporting of results. * Maintains competency with all emergency
operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures in the
event of a cardiac and/or respiratory arrest when the patient is in the
dialysis facility. * Administers medications as prescribed including
following prescribed algorithms (as appropriate), and documents
appropriate medical justification if indicated and maintains records on
controlled substances as required by law. * Documents all relevant data
including physician orders, lab results, vital signs, and treatment
parameters, and patient status and any treatment related data
appropriately, and enters into the appropriate medical information
system. * Completes all monthly and annual reporting as required by FMS
policies and government regulations. * Submits CQI information to
Clinical Manager or Program Manager for completion of HT QAI Template
for inclusion in facility QAPI review process. * Participates in all
monthly QAPI meetings and all required staff meetings as scheduled. *
Rotates coverage with other licensed staff to ensure reliable and
adequate coverage and participates in 24/7 on-call coverage as assigned.
- Participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as
assigned. * Maintains appropriate skill level in the operation of all
home dialysis therapy-related equipment, including the ability to
troubleshoot equipment problems with the patient via telephone. *
Directs patients in the appropriate routine maintenance of home dialysis
equipment, including water systems procedures as appropriate,
immediately reporting any water/dialysate problems to the facility Home
Dialysis technical support staff. * Coordinates with the FMCNA RTG the
ordering and delivery of the patients initial dialysis supplies; the
ordering of the patients dialysis equipment as appropriate at the
initiation of the training program; and the on-going operation and
preventative maintenance of all home dialysis equipment through facility
Technical support staff, or through the appropriate equipment vendor as
required. * Other duties as assigned. 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. Employees are required to take the
Ishiharas Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that:
Failing the Ishihara Test Blindness does not preclude employment. The
Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made. 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, division 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. ** **
EDUCATION: * Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.) *
Current appropriate state licensure EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED
SKILLS: * Minimum of one year nursing experience required. * Minimum
of three months (twelve weeks) Home Dialysis Training experience
required. * Experience must be specific to the modality of Home Dialysis
Training that the staff member will be providing, ie; Peritoneal
Dialysis or Home Hemodialysis. * Must have successfully completed a
training course in the theory and practice of dialysis therapy/
hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. * Medical-surgical nursing
experience and ICU experience preferred but not required. * Competent at
operating all Home Dialysis related equipment. * Successfully complete
CPR certification with maintenance as required. * Icd-9 coding Training.
- Demonstrated teaching abilities using Adult Learning principles.
EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled **Primary
Location: **United States-New Jersey-Newark **Work Locations: ** **Job:
**RN **Organization: **Fresenius Medical Care **Schedule: **Full-time
**Shift: **Day Job