Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Claremore, OK

8d•Onsite

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. The role may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program for new employees who meet RN CAP 2 criteria, or may be attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse contributes to clinical decisions, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, 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 involves 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 CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
To provide assigned oversight as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge, must 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.
Able to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; assistance from equipment or coworkers may be available.
Able to stand for frequent, prolonged periods and bend over.
May be required to move machines and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. with assistance, and lift chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

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 clinical personnel or physician when needed.
Assesses, collaborates on, and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs, providing initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administers prescribed medications or medications in accordance with approved algorithms and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Acts as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees at the facility and area level.
Ensures laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and 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.
Participates in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Completes CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after completing required education and training and meeting the experience requirement.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.