Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Tulsa, OK

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse 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 an assigned group of 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 End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, standards of nursing practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Entry-level position for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To be assigned oversight as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, at least 9 months of RN experience, and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, modifies treatment plans as indicated, and notifies the appropriate clinical staff or physician as needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Coordinates and provides safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administers prescribed medications or medications in accordance with approved algorithms, and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health care team and participates in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensures laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update nursing assessments and plans of care.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Completes Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) requirements to advance.
May provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience criteria.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.