Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Demorest, GA

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, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities intended to enhance patient-care outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. The RN performs essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other RNs. The role provides direct patient care and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge is possible after completing required education and training and meeting the stated experience requirements.

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 designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To qualify for assigned oversight as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Able to perform the physical demands described, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting and moving patients, and lifting specified supplies and solutions; assistance or equipment may be available.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical personnel or physician when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic 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.
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 samples are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient 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 (CAP) requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
After meeting the stated training and experience requirements, provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge.