Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
About The Position
The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 5 is a designation in Fresenius Kidney Care’s Clinical Advancement Program, attained through advancement from RN CAP 4. This position provides and coordinates 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 health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations. The role performs duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. It provides direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may involve travel to training sites or other facilities. The nurse may be asked to perform the position’s essential functions at other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
- Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
- Minimum of 12 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
- National certification in Dialysis Nursing (CDN), Nephrology Nursing (CNN), or Certified Hemodialysis Nurse (CHN).
- At least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN before assigned oversight as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of direct patient care, including heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, and bending.
Nice To Haves
- Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or another Registered Nurse.
- Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical lead or physician as 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 safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
- Administer prescribed medications or medications in accordance with approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness.
- Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
- Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees.
- Ensure laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
- Identify expected outcomes and document and update nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
- Lead educational or quality improvement projects at the facility or broader organizational levels as directed or approved by the Supervisor.
- Complete CAP requirements to maintain the designation level.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
- Provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated experience requirement.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Potential performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance, for bonus-eligible positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
