Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Las Vegas, NV

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 2 provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The role may be an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for qualifying new employees or may be attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN contributes to clinical decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. The role involves direct hemodialysis patient care and collaboration with nursing, patient care, and ancillary staff. The RN may also provide guidance and oversight to other staff after meeting specified training and experience requirements.

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 of the state of employment.
Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience for entry-level RN designation.
To provide oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform the physical demands of direct patient care, including heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, and bending.
May need to travel to training sites or other facilities.

Responsibilities

Collect, analyze, and document patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; adjust or modify treatment plans as indicated and notify the appropriate clinical staff 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 delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness as appropriate.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and current employees.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update nursing assessments and plans of care.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Participate in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance within the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after completing required education and training and meeting the experience requirement.