Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Atlanta, GA

9d•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 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 a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to 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 a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other RNs. After meeting specified training and experience requirements, the RN may provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and involves regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation. The RN may be exposed to infectious or contagious diseases and materials and may be required to travel to training sites or other facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
For assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: successfully 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.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

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 when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ 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 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 new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and, in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team, document and update nursing assessments and plans of care for assigned patients.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment-modality options.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after completing required education and training and meeting the stated experience requirements.