Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Kings Mountain, NC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse 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 assigned patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient-care staff and participates as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team in decision-making, patient education, leadership, and quality improvement activities.

The nurse provides safe hemodialysis care in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and 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. The position includes direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of the certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
• Entry-level RN designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience.
• Must complete Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees before assigned oversight of staff.
• For assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, must have at least 9 months of RN experience and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
• Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent prolonged standing and bending; moving equipment with assistance; and lifting chemical and water solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
• Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
• Direct and provide the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient-care staff.
• Administer prescribed medications or medications in accordance with approved algorithms, and document medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource for the healthcare team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation 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 plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment-modality options.
• Complete CAP requirements to advance.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid dialysis training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive pay and benefits, including eligibility for healthcare benefits 30 days after hire
• Generous PTO and ESL leave accrual
• 401(k) retirement benefits with match
• Perks and discount programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level