Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Decatur, IL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including patient assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to patient-care staff such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN participates in clinical decision-making, patient and family education, leadership functions, and quality-improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. The RN performs essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other RNs. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require 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 certification.
Must meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level RN designation for nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To provide assigned oversight as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, have at least 9 months of RN experience, and have at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including frequent prolonged standing and bending, patient lifting and movement, and, with assistance, occasional movement of machines or equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. and lifting chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
May be required to travel to training sites or other facilities and to perform essential functions at other locations.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, adjusts the treatment plan as indicated, and notifies appropriate clinical personnel or the physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates on, and documents patients’ and families’ learning needs, providing initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with patient-care and ancillary staff.
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 for the health care team and participates in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update nursing assessments and care plans.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment-modality options.
Completes Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting specified training and experience requirements.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Parental leave
Potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance

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