Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Kutztown, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN contributes to clinical decisions, patient and family teaching, team leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The RN works under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other RNs. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. The RN may also be asked to perform essential functions at other locations with similar demands and working conditions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet the practice requirements of the state in which employed.
Entry-level position for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
For assigned oversight as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: complete all Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic/acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; assistance from equipment or coworkers may be available.
Ability to stand frequently for prolonged periods and bend over.
Ability, occasionally with assistance, to move machines and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. and lift chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate clinically competent care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
Assess, collaborate on, and document patients’ and families’ learning needs, and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, and document medical justification and effectiveness as appropriate.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
After satisfying the stated experience and training conditions, provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge.