Acute RN

Acute RN

Location: Hickory, NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 3 months
• Pay Rate: $50.00$51.00 / 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 Summary

The Inpatient RN provides direct patient care in accordance with company policies and procedures, which includes FMCNA compliance programs and contracted hospitals' policies and procedures. Areas of practice are diverse, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapies, apheresis, and ultrafiltration. The Inpatient RN will partner with the hospital to provide quality care to the patient and deliver care that provides a positive patient experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision, applies considerable knowledge to perform a broad range of tasks which include but are not limited to direct patient care in multiple modalities not limited to hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, ultrafiltration, continuous renal replacement therapy, and Apheresis.
• Provides supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provides direction and education to ICU staff for CRRT.
• Responsible for direct patient care of assigned patients in the Inpatient Renal Replacement and Apheresis Services setting and providing the appropriate treatment technique for assigned patients as prescribed in all modality procedures, as appropriately defined hemodialysis, peritoneal, continuous renal replacement therapies, ultrafiltration, and Apheresis.
• Assesses patients' responses to treatment therapy making appropriate adjustments and modifications to the treatment plan as indicated by the appropriately credentialed physician; communicate problems or concerns to the Inpatient Program Manager, appropriately credentialed physician, patient hospital primary nurse and others as indicated.
• Delivers safe, effective care in a timely and efficient manner.
• Gives organized, concise shift reports for patients on assigned shifts; apply high level thinking skills to shift patient schedules to meet needs of more critical patients due to labs, MD order, or patient assessment.
• Responsible for the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
• Collaborates and communicates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.
• Initiates and communicates to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.
• Accurately documents all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record, as needed.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.
• Conducts all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and documents where appropriate.
• Performs all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
• If applicable, initiates Solution Delivery System.
• Operates all related equipment appropriately and safely and provides minor trouble shooting when necessary; efficiently utilizes supplies to prevent waste.
• Understands, conducts, and documents appropriately Dialysis/Apheresis machine safety tests/alarm tests, equipment calibration, dialysate testing, machine safety tests, functional testing, and internal and external disinfection on all water & dialysis machines, and complies with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.
• Completes and documents ongoing participation in QAI activities.
• Participates in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.
• Acts as a subject matter expert to hospital staff for dialysis related patient/equipment complications.
• Responsible for reporting all new or unusual incidents, information, complaints, or problems to the inpatient manager and other parties per the Adverse Event Report requirements; may be assigned to in-center patient care on an as needed basis.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Maintains acquired knowledge and remains current in advancements in nephrology, in particular, relative to inpatient care (hospitalized patients requiring varied treatment modalities, not limited to Renal Replacement, Apheresis, and Ultrafiltration services).
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed.
• Certification in Nephrology Nursing, Apheresis Nursing, or both is highly encouraged.

Required Experience

• Two years Nephrology Nursing experience required in the last two years as a RN.
• Minimum 2 years inpatient dialysis nursing experience required.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient.
• BLS CPR Recognition.

Preferred Skills

• ACLS CPR Recognition preferred, but not required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• 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 accommodations can be made.
• Direct patient care, interaction with patients, outpatient clinicians, hospital staff, and physicians.
• The position requires travel between assigned hospitals and facilities; as well as travel to regional meetings/educational events.
• Position requires on call rotation including night, day, weekend, and holidays.
• There is potential for exposure to potentially infectious material and contagious diseases/material.
• Position provides direct patient care which regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patient and/or equipment ? 200 lbs (with assistance); and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs up as high as 5 feet.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a global healthcare organization specializing in nephrology and dialysis 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 the world designing and manufacturing dialysis machines, producing dialyzers and disposables, operating clinics, and developing clinical protocols all under one umbrella. The organization employs registered nurses, patient care technicians, clinical operations specialists, engineers, data scientists, and business professionals who collaborate across interdisciplinary teams in pursuit of better outcomes for patients living with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

About GTT

GTT 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.