Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•East Hartford, CT

3d•$33 - $56

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). The RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for assigned patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient-care staff, such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in clinical decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. Essential functions are performed under the direction of a 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. Assigned oversight of patient-care staff as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge is possible after completing required training and meeting the stated RN experience requirements.

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 position for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To receive assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: successfully 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 position’s physical demands, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; assistance from equipment or coworkers may be available.
May need to move, with assistance, machines and equipment weighing up to 200 pounds and lift chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 pounds as high as 5 feet.

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 when indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical staff or physician as 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, 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 new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory samples are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; 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.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the specified training and experience requirements.