Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The RN 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 (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations.

The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and involves regular patient handling and physical activity. The work includes interaction with patients, facility and hospital staff, and physicians, as well as desk and computer work. Travel to training sites or other facilities may be required, and the RN may be asked to perform essential functions at other locations under the same physical demands and working conditions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure and must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
• Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
• Entry-level RN position for candidates with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
• Systematically collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify the treatment plan as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical leaders or Physician when needed.
• Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic 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 hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting 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 care plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
• Complete requirements for advancement in the Clinical Advancement Program.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed