Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Yazoo City, MS

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role is responsible for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The nurse may delegate appropriate tasks to patient-care staff and, as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, participates in clinical decision-making, patient education, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. The nurse works under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The position involves direct hemodialysis patient care, documentation, coordination with the interdisciplinary team, and completion of CAP requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level designation for Registered Nurses 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 or modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical leaders or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide, with direct and ancillary patient-care staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy.
Administer medications as prescribed or according to approved algorithms, documenting 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 CAP requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.