Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
About The Position
The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN 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 health care team, the RN participates in clinical decision-making, patient and family education, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. Essential functions are performed under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The clinic runs treatments Monday through Saturday from 4:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a rotating schedule. An extensive 11-week paid training program is provided, and job shadows are available.
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.
Nice To Haves
- Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate team member or physician as 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, safe and effective hemodialysis therapy for assigned patients.
- 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 health care team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
- Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures; 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.
- Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Benefits
- Extensive 11-week paid training program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
