Acute RN

Location: Lumberton NC

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Position Type: Contract

Duration: 3 Months

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.

• Under limited supervision apply 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.
• Provide supervision and direction of Patient Care Technicians and clerical staff; provide 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 provide 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.
• Assess 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.
• Deliver safe effective care in a timely and efficient manner.
• Give 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 patients response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier.
• Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to interpret adjust and coordinate daily patient care plan to ensure continuity of care.
• Initiate and communicate to FMS facility nursing staff and appropriate hospital personnel as needed.
• Accurately document all treatment information in the individual patient record (ACES) and the hospital record as needed.
• Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surface chair equipment and surrounding areas between treatments according to inpatient renal services policies and procedures.
• Conduct all tasks necessary for preparation for dialysis treatment and document where appropriate.
• Perform all required pre-treatment dialysis machine alarm testing.
• If applicable initiate Solution Delivery System.
• Operate all related equipment appropriately and safely and provide minor troubleshooting when necessary; efficiently utilize supplies to prevent waste.
• Understand conduct and document 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 comply with the documentation/notification standards per FMS policies.
• Complete and document ongoing participation in QAI activities.
• Participate in staff meetings as scheduled.
• Participate in staff training and orientation as assigned.
• Act 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.

• Two years Nephrology Nursing experience as a RN
• Minimum 2 years inpatient dialysis nursing experience
• Demonstrated strong assessment skills related to the critically ill patient
• BLS CPR Recognition

• ACLS CPR Recognition

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification
• Current appropriate state licensure
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which employed
• Certification in Nephrology Nursing Apheresis Nursing or both is highly encouraged
• 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)

• Direct patient care interaction with patients outpatient clinicians hospital staff and physicians
• 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 200lbs (with assistance); and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30lbs up as high as 5 feet
• Employees are required to take the Ishiharas Color Blindness test as a condition of employment. Failing the Ishihara Test for Color Blindness does not preclude employment. The Company will consider whether reasonable accommodations can be made.

• North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
• This is an EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

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.

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