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Inpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN/LVN

Fresenius Medical Care · Baltimore, MD · 1 mo ago
Healthcare$23–$37/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes PURPOSE AND SCOPE, PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (with subcategories), PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS, SUPERVISION, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS, plus pay and benefits. We must not repeat job title. Use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to map content accordingly. We need to include sections only if posting has real specific content. We have purpose and scope (could be About the role). Responsibilities: principal duties. Requirements: maybe education, licensure, etc. Qualifications: experience and required skills? Skills: maybe communication, CPR, etc. Benefits: benefit overview. Pay: hourly rate range. Schedule: not mentioned; we should not create Schedule section if not present. We must not include boilerplate like EOE etc. Remove that. We must preserve all substantive info. We need to format lists with
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    . We need to avoid repeating job title. Let's extract content: 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. That's about the role. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: long list. We'll put under Responsibilities. We can break into subpoints but just list as

    • each duty. We need to preserve all details; but we can combine similar sentences? Must not summarize away detail. We need to keep all substantive info; but we can break into bullet points each representing a duty. Must not lose info. Let's parse duties: Patient Related: - Provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patient(s) in the acute setting as permitted by state requirements. - Performs all technical aspects of dialysis procedures for assigned patients as prescribed to administer and monitor treatments in accordance with current treatment plan under the direction of the Hemodialysis RN. - Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidences, information, complaints, or problems to the RN. - Provides treatments for assigned patients as assigned to promote and assist 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 FMCNA Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP). - With documented competency and proficiency, the LPN/LVN may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Hemodialysis RN for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement, and peritoneal dialysis therapies). - Evaluates vascular access for patency; obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight; performs vascular access cannulation as defined by the state and reports any difficulties or unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN. - Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment. This information is documented appropriately in the individual patient record to include the hospital Electronic Medical System (EMS) and the Acute Care Electronic System (ACES). - Responsible for reporting any significant information, change in patient condition, or equipment problems to the Hemodialysis RN. - Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are being used for every treatment. - Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment recorded in the EMS and ACES. - Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD). - Collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery of laboratory per facility policy. - Identifies intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician’s order or as directed by Hemodialysis RN. - Performs and documents any interventions for the patient, documents patients’ response to intervention, and reports any changes or unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN. - Evaluates patient’s vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents, discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures and reports any unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN. - Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access – obtains blood pressure 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 Hemodialysis RN. - Performs pre and post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification and reports findings to RN for documentation and any necessary follow up. - Initiates basic CPR measures in the event of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest and responds to emergency situations related to dialysis treatment. - Responsible for re-enforcing education the patients received by the RN. Technical: - Safely operates dialysis related equipment according to the proper procedures. - Provides trouble shooting when necessary. - Ensures a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area. - Ensures blood spills are immediately addressed according to FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies. - Operates all emergency equipment effectively and efficiently in accordance to the standard operation procedures. Staff Related: - Participates in staff meetings as scheduled. - Participates in staff training and orientation of new employees as assigned. - Acquiring information and knowledge in current practice related to dialysis principles and technique by participating in scheduled in-service classes. Additional: - Performs additional duties as assigned by Program Manager. That's a lot; we can keep as bullet list. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS: We'll put maybe under a section? Not in allowed headings list. Could be part of Responsibilities or Requirements? There's no specific heading for physical demands. Could be included under Responsibilities? Might be better to create a section "Working Conditions" but not allowed. The instruction says use headings only from list; we can omit if not matching. Could incorporate into Responsibilities as a bullet? But it's not a duty. Could be placed under Requirements? Not ideal. Perhaps we can create a section "Requirements" and include physical demands there? But requirements usually about education/experience. However we can still include physical demands under Requirements as it's a job requirement. The instruction: "Use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., not exclusive; but we should prefer those headings. It didn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Likely they expect only those headings. So we need to map physical demands into one of those categories. Could be part of Responsibilities (since it's about job demands). Or maybe under Requirements (physical ability). I'd put under Responsibilities as a bullet: "Physical demands: ..." but that may be mixing. SUPERVISION: None - we can omit as no content. EDUCATION: Current appropriate state licensure. That's a requirement. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Six months of hemodialysis experience preferred but not required. Successful completion of a training course in theory and practice of hemodialysis. Successful completion of CPR Certification. 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. Effective communication skills – both verbal and written. That's experience and skills. Pay: "The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work 17perience, skills, and competencies. Hourly Rate: $23 - $37". There's a typo "work 17perience". We'll keep as is. Benefit Overview: "This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave." We need to exclude EOE etc. Now construct HTML. We'll have:

      About the role

      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.

      Responsibilities

      • Provides patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patient(s) in the acute setting as permitted by state requirements.
      • Performs all technical aspects of dialysis procedures for assigned patients as prescribed to administer and monitor treatments in accordance with current treatment plan under the direction of the Hemodialysis RN.
      • Responsible for reporting and documenting all new and unusual incidences, information, complaints, or problems to the RN.
      • Provides treatments for assigned patients as assigned to promote and assist 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 FMCNA Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
      • With documented competency and proficiency, the LPN/LVN may set up and prime equipment as directed by the Hemodialysis RN for renal replacement therapies (hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement, and peritoneal dialysis therapies).
      • Evaluates vascular access for patency; obtains necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight; performs vascular access cannulation as defined by the state and reports any difficulties or unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN.
      • Responsible for accurate documentation of information related to patient treatment. This information is documented appropriately in the individual patient record to include the hospital Electronic Medical System (EMS) and the Acute Care Electronic System (ACES).
      • Responsible for reporting any significant information, change in patient condition, or equipment problems to the Hemodialysis RN.
      • Responsible for ensuring appropriate safety alarms are being used for every treatment.
      • Records accurate and timely information regarding vital signs and treatment parameters onto the Hemodialysis Treatment recorded in the EMS and ACES.
      • Initiates renal replacement treatment according to prescribed orders including setting blood flow rate (QB) and dialysate flow rate (QD).
      • Collects, labels specimens and ensures timely delivery of laboratory per facility policy.
      • Identifies intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician’s order or as directed by Hemodialysis RN.
      • Performs and documents any interventions for the patient, documents patients’ response to intervention, and reports any changes or unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN.
      • Evaluates patient’s vascular access during treatment including arterial and venous monitoring pressures, provides appropriate intervention as needed, documents, discontinues dialysis treatment according to established procedures and reports any unusual findings to the Hemodialysis RN.
      • Evaluates patient prior to termination of venous access – obtains blood pressure 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 Hemodialysis RN.
      • Performs pre and post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification and reports findings to RN for documentation and any necessary follow up.
      • Initiates basic CPR measures in the event of cardiac and/or pulmonary arrest and responds to emergency situations related to dialysis treatment.
      • Responsible for re-enforcing education the patients received by the RN.
      • Safely operates dialysis related equipment according to the proper procedures.
      • Provides trouble shooting when necessary.
      • Ensures a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility treatment area.

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