Staff Home Therapy RN Dialysis Training Available for Licensed RN's - Fresenius Medical Care (Santa
Description Inspire and inform each patient.
Allow others to achieve their most important objectives while you achieve yours.
Improve their prospects and the vitality of your career.
Connect with your goals and change lives with Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Why Join the Fresenius Team? 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 Fortune s World s Most Admired Companies in 2011.
Opportunities to give back by participating in philanthropy and community outreach programs.
Staff RN PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Supports FMCNA s 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 FMCNA s 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:
Educates the patient/Home Partner and family regarding ESRD and the availability of the FMS Treatment Options Program.
(TOP) 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.
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 patient s initial dialysis supplies; the ordering of the patient s 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:
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.
Training is available through FMC for licensed RN's.
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.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Allow others to achieve their most important objectives while you achieve yours.
Improve their prospects and the vitality of your career.
Connect with your goals and change lives with Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Why Join the Fresenius Team? 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 Fortune s World s Most Admired Companies in 2011.
Opportunities to give back by participating in philanthropy and community outreach programs.
Staff RN PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
Supports FMCNA s 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 FMCNA s 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:
Educates the patient/Home Partner and family regarding ESRD and the availability of the FMS Treatment Options Program.
(TOP) 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.
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 patient s initial dialysis supplies; the ordering of the patient s 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:
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.
Training is available through FMC for licensed RN's.
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.
Source:
http:
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tweetmyjobs.
com/fresenius-medical-care-jobs-staff-home-therapy-rn-dialysis-training-available-for-licensed-rn-s-10229010?src=36&utm_campaign=BP36&utm_medium=BPage&utm_source=XML.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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