Enfermero (A) De Dialisis Linares

Enfermero (a) de Dialisis LinaresLocation: Linares, Maule, CHL
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 30+ Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R0131644
Description:
Lend direction as well as a caring attitude. Bring a smile and your vital knowledge to everyone every day. Brighten prospects for patients and your career.
Connect with your goals and change lives with Fresenius Medical Care North America. Here is your opportunity to make profound connections that make all the difference. As the global leader in dialysis healthcare we know what it takes to create strong bonds among patients, their families, and our team members—and why it matters. Within this positive environment, those in our care can achieve better outcomes—and professionals can achieve their most important objectives.
Why Join the Fresenius Team? Fresenius Medical Care is the nation's 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 Fortune's World's 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 Registered Nurse This is an exceptional opportunity to succeed with a premier healthcare organization. As a key member of our hemodialysis team, this professional will manage our Patient Care Technicians in providing safe, effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy. Delegating tasks, training, and monitoring all direct-patient staff including LVNs/LPNs and Dialysis Assistants, this individual will assess care needs and develop assignments.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team as a Staff Registered Nurse to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with FMS policies, procedures, and training. Supports the FMCNA's mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMCNA Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP). Adheres to all requirements of the FMCNA Compliance Program and FMS patient care and administrative policies.
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: STAFF RELATED: Directs Patient Care Technician's provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to patients in compliance with standards outlined in the facility policy procedure manuals as well as regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.Delegates tasks to all direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs, Patient Care Technicians, and Dialysis Assistants.Assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments.Routinely monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to facility policy and procedures.Participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled.PATIENT RELATED: Education: Ensures educational needs of patients and family are met regarding End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).Provides ongoing education to patients regarding their renal disease, vascular access, and dialysis therapy and other related health conditions.Discusses with patient and records education related to diet/fluid and medication compliance.Provides patient specific detailed education regarding adequacy measures where applicable.Ensures transplant awareness modality awareness and drive catheter reduction.Educates patients regarding laboratory values and the relationship to adequate dialysis therapy compliance with treatment schedule medications and fluid.Dialysis Treatment: Provides safe and effective delivery of care to patients with ESRD.Accurately implements treatment prescriptions including Sodium (Na) modeling prescription and Ultrafiltration modeling to ensure stable treatment therapy as indicated.Assesses patients' response to hemodialysis treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the prescribing physician.Identifies and communicates patient-related issues to Team Leader or physician.Initiates Initial and Annual Nursing Assessment and ongoing evaluation and documentation of patient care needs according to FMC Policies and Procedures.Actively participates in the pre-evaluation, initiation, monitoring, termination, access, homeostasis, and post-evaluation of patients receiving hemodialysis treatment therapy according to established FMC procedures.Provides supervises (if applicable) and monitors hemodialysis access care according to established procedures.Implements, administers, monitors, and documents patient's response to prescribed interdialytic transfusions including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.Ensures accurate and complete documentation by Patient Care Technician on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.Laboratory-related: Reviews, transcribes, and enters physician lab orders accurately into the Medical Information System.Ensures appropriate preparation of lab requisitions for Spectra or alternate lab.Reports alert/panic and abnormal labs results to appropriate physician.General duties: Enforces all company approved policies and procedures as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies and departments.Maintains overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.Act as a resource for other staff members.Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate care provided to the patient.Ensures provision of appropriate vaccinations, immunizations, and annual Tuberculosis (TB) testing.MAINTENANCE/TECHNICAL: Ensures a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area.Ensures competency in the operation of all dialysis-related equipment safely and effectively.EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate state licensure.Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Minimum of one-year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.Hemodialysis experience preferred.ICU experience preferred.Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis.Successfully complete CPR Certification.Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any).EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. 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