Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Bossier City, LA

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. It may involve 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 (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with other RNs. The work includes assessing patients before, during, and after hemodialysis; documenting findings; coordinating treatment and education; administering medications; supporting emergency responses; and collaborating with the care team on plans of care. The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities and may involve providing essential functions at other locations. The role requires graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, current appropriate state licensure, and current or successfully completed CPR BLS certification. This is an entry-level role for RNs with less than two years of nephrology nursing experience. Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

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.
Entry-level RN designation for individuals with less than two years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or the physician as needed.
Assess, collaborate on, and document patients’ and families’ learning needs, and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of 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 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.