Registered Nurse

Chronic RNLocation: St Louis, MOOnsite Flexibility: OnsiteContract DetailsPosition Type: ContractContract Duration: 3 monthsPay Rate: $50.00–$52.00 / Hour (USD)Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.Job SummaryThis position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.Key ResponsibilitiesAll duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.Perform all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and document in the patient medical record, make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.Serve as a resource for health care team, participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Identify expected outcomes, document and update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.Ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.Required Experience1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.Chronic hemodialysis experience required.Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN (for Supervision/Team Leader designation).Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN (for Supervision/Team Leader designation).Education RequirementsGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate state licensure.Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees (required for Supervision/Team Leader designation).Work Environment / Physical RequirementsThe position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, 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 move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.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.Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Note that: Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodation can be made.BenefitsMedical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans401k Retirement FundAbout the ClientThis global healthcare organization is the world's leading provider of dialysis products and services, operating approximately 3,600 dialysis clinics across 40 countries and employing roughly 110,000 professionals worldwide. With around 35 production sites spanning multiple continents, the organization maintains one of the largest vertically integrated healthcare delivery and manufacturing systems in existence — designing and manufacturing dialysis machines, producing dialyzers and disposables, operating clinics, and developing protocols all under one umbrella. This end-to-end integration creates meaningful career opportunities for registered nurses, patient care technicians, engineers, data scientists, software engineers, operations specialists, and business professionals who want to see the direct connection between their work and patient outcomes. The organization's mission — "Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day." — reflects a culture shaped by clinical excellence, continuous innovation, and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of the millions of people living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.About GTTGTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.Job Number: 26-09901Industry: Healthcare