Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Spokane, WA

8d•$38 - $52

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The RN may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff and, as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN provides safe and effective hemodialysis care in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, standards of nursing practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. Duties are performed under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other RNs. Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge is possible after completing required training and meeting the stated experience requirements.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and care plans 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 assigned by the Supervisor.