Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Staples, MN

8d•$31 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN is responsible for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN contributes to decision-making, patient and family education, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The position works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor and in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position averages 20 hours per week. During the first 12 weeks of training, it is full-time. Clinic hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 4:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 4:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The clinic is closed Sunday. No previous dialysis experience is needed; on-the-job training is provided. The RN provides safe hemodialysis care, administers medications, responds to emergencies, supports patient learning, and coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team. The role also includes laboratory procedures, documentation, staff training as assigned, and completion of CAP requirements. The work takes place in a health care facility and may involve travel to training sites or other facilities.

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 in the state of employment.
Entry-level RN designation for candidates 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, with equipment or coworker assistance where available.
Able to stand for frequent prolonged periods and bend over.
May need to move machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs. with assistance and lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
May be required to travel to training sites or other facilities.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or collaborating Registered Nurses.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; document findings, modify treatment plans when indicated, and notify appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic 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 medications as prescribed or according to 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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures; 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 Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.