Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Newburyport, MA

7d•$37 - $56

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN CAP 1) is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Appropriate care tasks may be delegated to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or other Registered Nurses. No prior dialysis experience is required; the posting highlights 11 weeks of paid, structured training with an assigned Preceptor and Nurse Educator. The role involves direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. Care work includes frequent standing and bending, assisting patients with movement and ambulation, and occasionally moving equipment or lifting supplies. The posted pay rate is $37–$56; pay depends on work location and candidate qualifications. The role offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave, and potential performance-based bonuses for eligible positions. Up to $4,400 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year is also highlighted.

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 designation for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.
The posting states that prior RN dialysis experience is not required and highlights 11 weeks of paid, structured training with an assigned Preceptor and Nurse Educator.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as 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.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administer prescribed medications or medications under approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
Serve as a resource to the healthcare team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation when assigned.
Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures; 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.