Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient and family education, 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 RN works under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor and in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. Dialysis experience is not required; paid training is provided. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The clinic plans to add Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, so schedule flexibility is required. The role involves direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. The position offers an hourly rate of $31.00–$52.00, depending on work location and the candidate’s qualifications.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state nursing licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
Entry-level RN designation for candidates with less than two years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Schedule flexibility, including the potential for Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday clinic hours.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent prolonged standing and bending; occasional assisted movement of equipment up to 200 pounds; and lifting chemical and water solutions up to 30 pounds to a height of five feet.
Ability to work in an environment where exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials may occur.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical staff or physician when needed.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under 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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and care plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.