Inpatient Services PCT Vancouver, WA
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Portland
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
**PURPOSE AND SCOPE:** Functions as part of the hemodialysis
health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy
for assigned patients in accordance with FMCNA policies,
procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set
forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. **PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Provides patient care under the
direct visual supervision of a Registered Nurse (FMCNA RN) or in a
treatment room immediately adjacent to an RN. Responsible for
reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidents,
information, complaints, or problems to the RN. + Promotes and
assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.
Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program
(QEP) and Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAI)
Activities; including those related to patient satisfaction and
actively participates in process improvement activities that
enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality
Enhancement Goals (QEP). + Promotes and assists in meeting Total
Area Productivity goals (TAP). + With documented competency and
proficiency may set up and prime equipment as directed by the
Fresenius Nurse for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis,
continuous renal replacement and peritoneal dialysis therapies). +
Welcomes assigned patients and inquires as to their well-being
since their last treatment. Reports any complaints or observations
to the FMCNA RN. + Evaluates vascular access for patency and
reports any unusual findings to FMCNA RN. + Obtains necessary pre
and post treatment vital signs and weight. Reports unusual findings
to FMCNA RN. + (Stated above)Performs vascular access cannulation
and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to
FMCNA RN. + Responsible for calculating and entry of individual
patients' dialysis machine programming for Ultrafiltration (UF)
goal; treatment time; Sodium (Na) modeling; and UF modeling as
prescribed. + Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms
are enabled including narrow venous limits (NVL 160). + Records
accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment
parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet with initial
identification. + Initiates renal replacement treatment according
to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and
dialysate flow rate (QD) or peritoneal dialysis as prescribed by
the attending nephrologist. + Collects, labels specimens and
ensures timely delivery to laboratory per facility policy. +
Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as
prescribed by physician's order or as directed by FMCNA RN.
Monitors patient's response to dialysis therapy and report any
unusual findings to FMCNA RN. + Obtains vital signs prior to
reinfusion; performing all relevant functions necessary for the
discontinuation of treatment- documentation. + Reports any change
or unusual findings to FMCNA RN. + Performs and document any
intervention for unusual patient status and document patients'
response to intervention. + Evaluates patients' vascular access
during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring
pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents
and reports any unusual findings to the FMCNA RN. + Discontinues
dialysis treatment according to established procedures. + Evaluates
patient prior to termination of venous access - standing and
sitting blood pressures prior to termination of venous access.
Obtains hemostasis and applies appropriate dressings. Evaluates the
patient prior to discharge and reports any unusual findings to the
FMCNA RN + Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation,
weight and vital signs with initial identification. + Other duties
as required. **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, interaction with patients, facility
staff and physicians. + The position requires travel between
assigned facilities and various locations within the community.
(percentage of travel) + Travel to 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. + The position
provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting
and moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation. Equipment
aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. + This position
requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee
must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be
required to assist in moving machines and equipment of up to 200
lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up
as high as 5 feet. + There is a two-person assist program and
material assist devices for the heavier items. **EDUCATION** **:**
High School Diploma required **EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:** +
1 - 2 years' related experience. + Certified Clinical Hemodialysis
Certification (CCHT) certification. **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.**
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Portland , Inpatient Services PCT Vancouver, WA, Other , Portland, Oregon
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