Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
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. The nurse may delegate 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 nurse participates in clinical decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities to support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The role performs under a Supervisor’s direction, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
- Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
- Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience for entry-level RNs.
- To be assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
- Ability to perform regular heavy lifting, move patients, and assist with ambulation; stand for prolonged periods and bend over; with assistance, move machines and equipment up to 200 lbs.; and lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
- May be required to travel to training sites or other facilities and to perform essential functions at other locations.
Responsibilities
- Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; documents findings, modifies treatment plans as indicated, and notifies appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
- Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
- Directs and provides, in collaboration with patient care and ancillary staff, safe and effective daily hemodialysis therapy for assigned patients.
- Administers prescribed medications or medications in accordance with approved algorithms, and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
- Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
- Serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
- Ensures laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
- Identifies expected outcomes and documents and updates nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
- Participates in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
- May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
- Completes CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
- Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Potential performance-based bonuses, depending on company and individual performance, for bonus-eligible positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
