Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Carbondale, IL

8d•$29 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The professional registered nurse in Inpatient Services RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). The nurse is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. Duties may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the kidney disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and program operations. The role performs essential functions under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse. The nurse collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after treatment; documents findings; adjusts treatment plans as indicated; and communicates changes to relevant clinical team members. The position also supports patient and family education, delivers modality-specific treatment, administers prescribed medications and transfusions, responds to emergencies, and helps train and orient staff. The nurse may be assigned to outpatient facilities or other locations and must participate in an on-call rotation, including night, weekend, and holiday coverage as program needs require. The work takes place in a health care facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise. It involves direct patient care and regular physical activity, including lifting and moving patients, prolonged standing, bending, and occasional movement of equipment and solutions. Travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities is required. The position requires graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, current appropriate state licensure, and current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification. Pay is listed at $29.00–$55.00 and depends on work location and the candidate’s qualifications. The benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave, and, for eligible positions, potential performance-based bonuses.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and must meet practice requirements in all states in which employed.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Entry-level designation for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as an RN.
Minimum of 9 months of experience as a Registered Nurse; 12 months is preferred.
Must complete all FKC education and modality-specific training requirements for new employees before being assigned oversight as Nurse in Charge.
Must have 9 months of RN experience and 6 months of acute dialysis RN experience before being assigned oversight as Nurse in Charge.
Ability to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation, including direct patient care and the physical demands described.

Nice To Haves

12 months of experience as a Registered Nurse.
6 months of acute dialysis experience.
Hemodialysis and/or ICU experience.

Responsibilities

Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from an Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after treatment; document it in the medical record; adjust treatment plans as indicated; and notify relevant team members.
Assess and document patient and family learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Recognize changes from normal patient status and report them to or collaborate with appropriate health team members.
Direct and provide safe, effective care for assigned patients according to prescribed modality-specific treatment procedures.
Assess daily patient care needs and collaborate with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Coordinate communication with FKC and non-FKC dialysis providers and appropriate contracted facility personnel to support continuity of care.
Implement, administer, monitor, and document patient responses to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including notifying the physician and blood supplier of adverse reactions.
Administer prescribed medications and document medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate and assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation as assigned.
Provide specialized nursing care instruction to hospital or facility staff when requested and contractually stipulated.
Assist in an outpatient facility as needed.
Complete CAP requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Participate in the on-call rotation, including night, weekend, and holiday coverage as program needs require.
Travel to training or meeting sites and between assigned facilities.