Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Warner Robins, GA

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 2 provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients. The role includes patient assessment, care planning, intervention, evaluation, and delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in clinical decision-making, patient and family teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. Essential functions are carried out under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position may provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge after completing required training and meeting the experience requirement. The work involves direct patient care in a health care facility, including regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation. It also involves prolonged standing, bending, desk and computer work, and interaction with patients and health care staff. The role may require travel to training sites or other facilities and may involve exposure to infectious or contagious diseases and materials.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
At least 2 years of nephrology nursing experience for entry-level RNs.
At least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN to provide assigned oversight as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge, after completing all required new-employee education and training.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, adjusts treatment plans as indicated, and notifies appropriate clinical personnel or physicians when needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary care staff, the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
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, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
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.
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.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.