Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Sandpoint, ID

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, including 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 that support patient care outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. Work is performed under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Entry-level position for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To be assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs 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/acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
Assess and document the basic learning needs of patients and families 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 in accordance with 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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and 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.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.