Outpatient Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care•Marietta, GA

2d•Onsite

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 and, as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, participates in clinical decision-making, patient education, leadership, and quality improvement activities. The position delivers and coordinates safe, effective hemodialysis care in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. Depending on qualifications and assigned duties, the nurse may oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge. The work takes place in a healthcare facility and includes direct patient care, desk and computer work, and interaction with patients, facility or hospital staff, and physicians. The role may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials, 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 CPR BLS certification.
Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
For entry-level RNs, a minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
To provide assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent prolonged standing; and bending.
Ability, occasionally with assistance, to move machines and equipment weighing up to 200 pounds and lift chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds as high as 5 feet.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical personnel or physician when 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 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 as appropriate.
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; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update patient 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 CAP requirements to maintain or advance in the program.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.