Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Akron, OH

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional registered nurse, Inpatient Services RN CAP 1, is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for assigned patients. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, applicable service agreements, and state and federal regulations. The role is performed under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The position provides direct patient care in a healthcare facility, may involve work at other assigned locations, and requires travel to training or meeting sites and between facilities. Participation in an on-call rotation and work at night, on weekends, or holidays may be required according to program needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in all states where employed.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
At least 9 months of experience as a Registered Nurse; 12 months is preferred.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN.
For designated Nurse in Charge oversight: successful completion of all Fresenius Kidney Care education and modality-specific training requirements for new employees, at least 9 months of RN experience, and 6 months of acute dialysis experience.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including the described physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Six months of acute dialysis experience.
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience.
Twelve months of experience as a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after treatment; modify treatment plans as indicated and notify the Supervisor, Physician, primary nurse, or other appropriate personnel.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize changes or deviations in patient status and report or collaborate with appropriate members of the health care team.
Direct and provide safe, effective care for assigned patients in accordance with prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary care staff as needed.
Coordinate communication with Fresenius Kidney Care and non-Fresenius dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implement, administer, monitor, and document patient responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, and notify the physician and appropriate blood supplier of adverse reactions.
Administer prescribed medications and document medical justification and effectiveness as appropriate.
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital or facility staff when contractually stipulated, if asked.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.