Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Seminole, FL

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN CAP 2) provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program for qualifying new employees or may be attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN contributes to decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. Work must comply with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The role may include oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge after completing required training and meeting the specified experience requirement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state nursing licensure.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet the nursing practice requirements of the state of employment.
Minimum of 2 years of nephrology nursing experience for entry-level RNs.
For assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: complete all Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatments; document findings, modify 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, in collaboration with direct and ancillary 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 as appropriate.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and current employees.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update nursing assessments and plans of care.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Participate in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to maintain or advance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.