Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Stuart, FL

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. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN contributes to decision-making, patient education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations, under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from clinical staff or other RNs. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility. Work includes patient interaction, desk and computer work, and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. Physical demands include heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and occasionally moving equipment with assistance. The employee may also lift chemical and water solutions. The work environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, and may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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 the certification.
Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience for entry-level RNs.
To receive assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as 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 the physical demands of direct patient care, including lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, and bending.

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 or physicians 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, the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms, documenting 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 collected, processed, and shipped correctly, 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 in the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.