Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Medford, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This entry-level Registered Nurse position is part of the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP RN 1) and focuses on providing and coordinating clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients. As a member of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) health care team, the CAP RN 1 will participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations. The role involves direct patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of patients undergoing hemodialysis. No prior RN dialysis experience is required, as the position offers 12 weeks of paid and structured training with an assigned Preceptor and Nurse Educator. This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus and offers major holidays off. The company is a large provider of renal care products and services, recognized as one of America's 'Most Loved Workplaces'.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years.
Successful completion and maintenance of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet all conditions of employment including Ishihara's Color Blindness Test.
Successful completion of all annual required education/training/competencies.
Successful completion of on-going training and education as assigned or required.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).
Chronic hemodialysis experience (preferred).
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Expected to complete requirements to advance to the next CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record.
Adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager or Physician as needed.
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health team members for input.
Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as needed.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Ensures physician orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged in the Medical Record.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and adherence to FKC policy and procedures.
Promotes infection control, equipment and environmental safety.
Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
Makes referrals to Social Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate for individual patient education and counseling.
Checks availability of adequate emergency equipment and supplies as assigned.
Assists with medication tracking and inventory as assigned.
Serves as a resource for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Participates in all required staff meetings as scheduled.
Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy.
Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.