Outpatient Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN LVN - Dialysis

Dialysis experience not required; paid training provided. Full-time position with no overnights or Sundays, offering growth and advancement opportunities.

About the role

Provide personal attention, kindness, and professional insight to enhance each patient's future—as well as your own. As part of Fresenius Medical Care North America, the global leader in dialysis healthcare, you’ll connect with goals that change lives while growing professionally in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while adhering to compliance and policy requirements.
• Function as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team, providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a registered nurse.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care, reporting incidents, complaints, or problems to the supervisor.
• Promote and assist in maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• Customer Service:
  • Drive the FMCNA culture through values and customer service standards.
  • Develop and maintain effective relationships through timely communication.
  • Respond, resolve, and follow up on customer service issues proactively.
• Patient-Related Duties:
  • Provide direct patient care, performing all technical aspects of dialysis procedures as prescribed.
  • Administer and monitor treatments according to the treatment plan or supervisor’s direction.
  • Document dialysis treatment parameters, patient conditions, and other relevant information.
  • Report significant changes in patient condition or equipment problems to the supervisor.
  • Assist in educating patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medications.
  • Administer intravenous medication in accordance with physician orders and state laws.
  • Perform and document pre, interim, and post-treatment reviews of patient condition.
  • Initiate basic CPR and respond to emergency situations related to dialysis treatment.
• Technical Duties:
  • Safely operate and troubleshoot dialysis-related equipment.
  • Ensure a clean, safe, and sanitary environment in the dialysis facility.
  • Address blood spills immediately according to FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.
  • Operate emergency equipment effectively according to standard procedures.
• Staff-Related Duties:
  • Participate in staff meetings and assist in patient care plan meetings.
  • Acquire knowledge in current dialysis practices through in-service classes.
  • Act as a resource for other staff members and assist in coordinating care plans with physicians, dietitians, and social workers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing (LPN, LVN).
• Current appropriate State licensure.
• One year of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred; hemodialysis or ICU experience preferred but not required.
• Successful completion of a training course in hemodialysis theory and practice.
• CPR Certification.
• Completion of the Nurses Technical Training Program upon hire or soon thereafter.
• Ability to provide coverage at area facilities during short-staffing or as required.
• Must pass Ishihara’s Color Blindness test as a condition of employment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Day-to-day work includes desk and computer tasks, as well as interaction with patients, staff, and physicians.
• Direct patient care involves heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; equipment or coworkers may provide assistance.
• Requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and bending over.
• May occasionally move machines and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. with assistance.
• May lift chemical water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• Travel between assigned facilities and within the community may be required; travel to regional, business unit, or corporate meetings may also be necessary.
• Work environment is characteristic of a healthcare facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and exceptional benefits.
• Outstanding tuition reimbursement program.
• Recognized among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies in 2011.
• National Safety Award from CNA insurance companies for 11 consecutive years.
• Opportunities to participate in philanthropy and community outreach programs.

Pay

Hourly rate: $22.00 - $35.00, depending on work location, qualifications, education, work experience, skills, and competencies.