What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse position at Fresenius?
Description
Enhance each patient's future by providing personal attention, kindness, professional insight, and a generosity of spirit. Offer expertise and encouragement to foster meaningful connections and empower patients, their families, and our team members. As the global leader in dialysis healthcare, we form bonds that enable the best possible outcomes and professional satisfaction.
Our organization provides diverse experiences and challenging career opportunities. When you join Fresenius Medical Care North America, you'll be welcomed into a company that values its employees as its most important asset. Our career advantages include:
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 division/company policy requirements.
Functions and Responsibilities: Functions as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the supervisor. Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean work environment.
Customer Service: 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.
Patient Related: Provide direct patient care for assigned patients. Perform all technical aspects of dialysis procedures for assigned patients as prescribed. Administer and monitor treatments in accordance with current treatment plan or as directed by the supervisor. Monitor and document dialysis treatment parameters on dialysis flow sheets. Document other information related to the care of the patient in the individual patient record. Assist in developing and following the teaching plan to educate the patient and family regarding end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
Technical: Safely operate all dialysis-related equipment according to proper procedures. Provide minor troubleshooting when necessary. Ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area. Operate all emergency equipment effectively in accordance with standard operation procedures.
Staff Related: Participate in staff meetings as scheduled. Assist in short-term and long-term patient care plan meetings. Acquire information and knowledge in current practice related to dialysis principles and technique by participating in scheduled in-service classes. Act as a resource person for other staff members. Assist with the coordination of the care plan with Physician, Dietitian, and Social Worker.
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. Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility, staff, and physicians. The position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment weighing up to 200lbs., and may lift chemical water solutions of up to 30lbs., up as high as 5 feet.
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN, LVN). Current appropriate State licensure.
Experience and Required Skills: One year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred. Hemodialysis experience preferred but not required. ICU experience preferred but not required. Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis. Successfully complete CPR Certification. Must complete the Nurses Technical Training Program upon hire or soon thereafter. Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during times of short-staffing or as required. Employees must meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Enhance each patient's future by providing personal attention, kindness, professional insight, and a generosity of spirit. Offer expertise and encouragement to foster meaningful connections and empower patients, their families, and our team members. As the global leader in dialysis healthcare, we form bonds that enable the best possible outcomes and professional satisfaction.
Our organization provides diverse experiences and challenging career opportunities. When you join Fresenius Medical Care North America, you'll be welcomed into a company that values its employees as its most important asset. Our career advantages include:
- Fresenius Medical Care is the nation's largest provider of renal care, meeting the needs of over 135,000 patients at 1,800 clinics throughout the country.
- We offer friendly collaboration, professional support, and career development in a well-established and trusted organization.
- Superior training, UltraCare quality control, and certification procedures ensure your potential to succeed and advance as a professional.
- Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits are offered to our employees.
- An outstanding tuition reimbursement program is available for further education and career growth.
- We have been recognized among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies in 2011 and have received the National Safety Award from CNA insurance companies for 11 consecutive years.
- Opportunities to give back by participating in philanthropy and community outreach programs are also available.
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 division/company policy requirements.
Functions and Responsibilities: Functions as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for assigned patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care. Responsible for reporting and documenting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the supervisor. Promotes and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean work environment.
Customer Service: 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.
Patient Related: Provide direct patient care for assigned patients. Perform all technical aspects of dialysis procedures for assigned patients as prescribed. Administer and monitor treatments in accordance with current treatment plan or as directed by the supervisor. Monitor and document dialysis treatment parameters on dialysis flow sheets. Document other information related to the care of the patient in the individual patient record. Assist in developing and following the teaching plan to educate the patient and family regarding end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
Technical: Safely operate all dialysis-related equipment according to proper procedures. Provide minor troubleshooting when necessary. Ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area. Operate all emergency equipment effectively in accordance with standard operation procedures.
Staff Related: Participate in staff meetings as scheduled. Assist in short-term and long-term patient care plan meetings. Acquire information and knowledge in current practice related to dialysis principles and technique by participating in scheduled in-service classes. Act as a resource person for other staff members. Assist with the coordination of the care plan with Physician, Dietitian, and Social Worker.
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. Day-to-day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility, staff, and physicians. The position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment weighing up to 200lbs., and may lift chemical water solutions of up to 30lbs., up as high as 5 feet.
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN, LVN). Current appropriate State licensure.
Experience and Required Skills: One year medical-surgical nursing experience preferred. Hemodialysis experience preferred but not required. ICU experience preferred but not required. Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis. Successfully complete CPR Certification. Must complete the Nurses Technical Training Program upon hire or soon thereafter. Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during times of short-staffing or as required. Employees must meet the necessary requirements of Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
