Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Indianapolis, IN

9d•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 for new employees meeting RN CAP 2 criteria, or may be attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. The RN is part of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team and participates in decision-making, patient education, leadership, and quality improvement activities to enhance 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 RN works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.

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 certification.
Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
To be assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: completion of all Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, adjusts the treatment plan as indicated, and notifies appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy.
Administers prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms and documents medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and current employees at the facility and area level.
Ensures laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes and documents and updates nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
Participates in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor for new employees.
Completes CAP requirements to maintain or advance in the program.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after completing required training and meeting the experience requirement.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.