Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Othello, WA

11d

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient-care staff and contributes to decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement as part of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The RN works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position provides 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 role for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To provide oversight as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic/acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical lead or physician as needed.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with patient-care and ancillary staff.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting 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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; 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.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge after completing required training and meeting the stated experience requirements.