Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Apollo Beach, FL

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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 position may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program for eligible new employees or attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The role includes oversight of patient care staff when assigned as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge, after completing required training and meeting the stated hemodialysis experience requirement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with 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.
To oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and a minimum of 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment, document findings, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with patient care and ancillary staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy.
Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms, and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
Ensure laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped, 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.
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 CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.