Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Iron Mountain, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in Fresenius Kidney Care’s Clinical Advancement Program. The RN provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. 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. Dialysis-specific experience is not required; comprehensive on-the-job training is provided. The role involves delivering safe and effective hemodialysis care in accordance with company policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. The RN works under a Supervisor’s direction and with guidance from clinical educators, preceptors, or other registered nurses. The clinic operates 5 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Shifts are 10–12 hours, every other Saturday is required, Sundays are off, and there is no on-call requirement.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS Certification or successful completion of 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 is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment, document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under 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 as assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and 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 Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.