Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Kaukauna, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN CAP 1) is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN provides and coordinates clinically competent care for assigned patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse contributes to decision-making, patient and family education, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Comprehensive on-the-job training is provided, and dialysis-specific experience is not required. The role involves delivering safe and effective hemodialysis care, monitoring patients before, during, and after treatment, documenting care, and coordinating with the interdisciplinary team. The position follows Fresenius Kidney Care policies and applicable nursing standards and regulations. Clinic hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 4:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Shifts are 10–12 hours, with every other Saturday required and Sundays off. No on-call requirement is stated. The work is performed in a health care facility and includes direct patient care, desk and computer work, and interaction with patients, facility and hospital staff, and physicians. Travel to training sites or other facilities may be required. The RN may be asked to perform the role’s essential functions at other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions. A Career Advancement Program (CAP) is available for advancement in nephrology nursing.

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 the certification.
Entry-level RN designation for nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
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 need 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.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and coordinate clinically competent patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical lead or physician when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with patient care and ancillary staff, the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy.
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 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 CAP requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.