Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Thomasville, AL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse 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 include 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 nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that 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 position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may involve travel to training sites or other facilities. Care includes monitoring patients before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment, educating patients and families, administering medications, supporting emergency response, coordinating daily treatment delivery, and contributing to interdisciplinary care planning. CAP requirements must be completed to advance.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

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, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate team member or physician when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administer prescribed medications or medications in accordance with 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 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 CAP requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.