Outpatient Registered Nuse - RN - FLOAT

Fresenius Medical Care•Washington, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. The nurse may delegate 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 intended to enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, standards of nursing practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the 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.
To qualify for assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, adjusts or modifies treatment plans as indicated, and notifies the appropriate team members or physician as needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administers prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health care team and participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes and documents and updates nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Completes requirements for advancement in the Clinical Advancement Program.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.