Travel Patient Care Technician

Fresenius Travel Nurse Program:

As part of the Fresenius Travel Nurse program, you'll have a unique opportunity to build your career in a flexible, autonomous environment. Working with new and different people and personalities, and with physicians and nurses from various facilities, will make each day an exciting challenge. Through it all, you'll make a profound difference in the lives of patients affected by kidney disease. Come join a leader in Dialysis, where assignments are ongoing, as we have over 2,200 clinics and numerous acute facility programs, so travel with us can be continuous.

Benefits:

• 13 week assignment
• Variety of settings
• Acute or Chronic care positions
• Top salaries
• Paid time off
• Free private housing
• Growth Opportunity

Position Specific Details:

Must meet atleast one of the following criteria

• Preceptor Capable
  • Current Fresenius Employee: must be a PCT III in good standing with Fresenius
  • External Candidates: must have a minimum 3 years of experience with supporting documentation of preceptor capabilities
• Willing to obtain or currently hold an active state specific certification for one of the following locations: WA, OR, OH, MD, NM
• Acute or Home Hemodialysis experience

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Purpose and Scope:

Functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with FMS policies, procedures, training, and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies.  Responsible for the setup and operation of hemodialysis machines.  Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment.  Supports the FMS mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.
 
Duties / Activities:
 
Patient Care:

Assist other health care members in providing patient specific education regarding adequacy measures where appropriate - Online Clearance Monitoring (OLC), Adequacy Monitoring Program (AMP), Access Flow Testing, Urea Kinetic Modeling (UKM), and regarding disease process, dialysis treatment and vascular access.

Dialysis Treatment:

• Review dialysis patient specific treatment orders on the Hemodialysis Treatment Sheet.
• Set up the dialysis machine using the prescribed acid and bicarbonate solutions.
• Welcome assigned patients and inquire as to their wellbeing since their last treatment.  Report any complaints or observations to the nurse supervisor / team leader.
• Obtain necessary pre and post treatment vital signs and weight.  Report unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
• Assist with transfer or lifting patient into and out of the dialysis char if necessary.
• Perform vascular access evaluation pre-treatment, evaluate for patency, signs of infection, or other changes and report unusual findings to nurse supervisor / team leader.
• Perform vascular access cannulation and report any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to nurse supervisor / team leader.
• For patients with central venous catheters, prepare the catheter for treatment initiation and termination if allowed by state law.
• Perform administration of Heparin as delegated or allowed by state law.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Responsible for ensuring appropriates safety alarms are enabled, including Narrow Venous Limits (NVL) 160.
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed by the nurse supervisor / team leader.
• Take vital signs during the treatment according to facility policy and as indicated by changes in patient's condition.
• Monitor patients' response to dialysis therapy and report any unusual findings to nurse supervisor / team leader.
• Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform all relevant functions necessary for the discontinuation of treatment - document.
• Evaluate patient prior to termination of treatment - including performing standing & sitting blood pressure.
• Obtain hemostasi