Staff Nurse

Overview

Fresenius Medical Care is the world's leading provider of dialysis products and services. We care for people with chronic kidney failure, of whom around 3.4 million worldwide depend on dialysis treatment. With decades of experience in dialysis, our innovative research and value-based care approach help patients enjoy the best possible quality of life.

We are a People-Centric organization, capitalizing on our harmonized global values of being Collaborative, Proactive, Reliable, and Excellent. Our compensation strategy follows our Total Rewards Philosophy to attract, retain, and engage talent by providing competitive pay, reward programs, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.

• Pay: Competitive base pay with a premium on experience and competency
• Reward Programs: Individual and Team Recognition Programs
• Benefits: 13th month pay with mandatory SSS, Pag-IBIG, and PhilHealth benefits; free clinic uniforms; comprehensive HMO, group life, and personal accident insurance coverage; retirement program; vacation and sick leave credits; annual physical examination and vaccination program (flu, pneumonia, and Hepa B vaccines)
• Learning and Development: Contemporary Dialysis Practice Training Program through Fresenius Institute of Dialysis Nursing; career development opportunities

Job Responsibilities in detail

• CUSTOMER SERVICE
  Ensures outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers including patients and staff; develops and maintains positive relationships through effective and timely communication; addresses patient-related issues promptly; assesses daily patient care needs and develops appropriate patient care assignments; assists the Unit Head or Team Leader in addressing patient needs to create a sense of importance and belonging; assists in recording data in the NephroWeb to keep pertinent clinical and patient information updated.
• CLINICAL CARE
  Responsible for accurate implementation of treatment prescriptions including sodium modeling and ultrafiltration modeling (where appropriate) to ensure stable therapy; assesses patient responses and adjusts treatment plan as indicated by the physician; identifies and communicates patient-related issues to the Unit Head or Team Leader; initiates initial and annual nursing assessments and maintains ongoing evaluation and documentation of patient care needs; participates in pre-evaluation, initiation, termination, access homeostasis, and post-evaluation of dialysis treatment therapy; intervenes for changes in patient adequacy status and troubleshooting access flow issues; administers and documents patient responses to prescribed transfusions and notifies physician or blood suppliers of adverse reactions; collaborates on CQI presentations; reviews lab orders for accuracy in SAP; ensures proper lab tubes and procedures; ensures follow-through of missed labs; ensures proper specimen packaging for shipments; ensures timely delivery of lab results and reports abnormal results to the Unit Head or Team Leader.
• TECHNICAL
  Ensures all relevant data (physician orders, lab results, vital signs, treatment parameters, and patient treatment data) are documented and stored; reviews daily Hemodialysis Treatment Sheets; ensures patient medical records are complete; initiates and completes CQI activities including monthly reports; reviews transplant status; assists in establishing patient care plans and generating reports related to patients and treatments; reports malfunctioning equipment to the Unit Head or Team Leader; assists with inventory of consumables and reports as needed; ensures vaccinations and TB testing; administers medications as prescribed or per approved algorithms and documents justification if indicated.
• ADMINISTRATIVE
  Engages in regular discussions with the Unit Head or Team Leader regarding personnel and patient care status; collaborates with physicians, healthcare team members, technicians, utility staff, cashiers and co-nurses to coordinate excellent patient care; verifies availability of emergency equipment; assists with patient transportation coordination if necessary; maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary dialysis facility treatment area; develops competency in operating dialysis-related equipment; ensures patient stations, machines, and chairs are clean and free of blood spills and other matter.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid PRC RN License
• Amenable to work on shifting schedules and on-call
• Fresh board passers, and those without experience are welcome to apply