Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•FL027 FMCNA Brevard Co Dialysis Ctr - Clinic, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The professional registered nurse in Inpatient Services, RN CAP 1, is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The nurse is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. The nurse performs work under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. Duties are carried out according to Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, contractual service agreements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require travel between facilities and to training or meeting sites. On-call rotation and night, weekend, or holiday work may be required according to program needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in each state of employment.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
At least 9 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN.
Must complete FKC education and modality-specific training requirements for new employees before designated Nurse in Charge oversight.
Able to meet the role’s physical demands, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, and assisting with patient movement and ambulation.
Able to participate in on-call rotation and work nights, weekends, or holidays when required by program needs.
Able to travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.

Nice To Haves

12 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
6 months of acute dialysis experience.
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after treatment; documents findings, adjusts treatment plans as indicated, and notifies appropriate care team members.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Recognizes changes in patient status and reports or collaborates with appropriate health team members.
Directs and provides safe, effective patient care according to prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assesses assigned patients’ daily care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Coordinates communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implements, administers, monitors, and documents patient responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, notifying the physician and blood supplier of adverse reactions as appropriate.
Administers prescribed medications and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates and assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health care team and participates in staff training and orientation as assigned.
May provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital or facility staff as contractually stipulated.
May assist in an outpatient facility as needed.
Completes CAP requirements to advance.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.