Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Sioux City, IA

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About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The role is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The RN may delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff, including RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, teaching, 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 RN performs essential functions under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. The role requires completion of Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level role for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
To receive assigned oversight as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge: successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees, at least 9 months of RN experience, and at least 3 months of chronic/acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent and prolonged standing; and bending.
May need to move, with assistance, machines and equipment weighing up to 200 lbs. and lift chemical and water solutions weighing up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.

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 or modifies treatment plans as indicated, and notifies the appropriate clinical personnel or physician when needed.
Assesses and documents the learning needs of patients and families and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, safe and effective hemodialysis therapy for assigned patients.
Administers prescribed medications or medications in accordance with 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 orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Identifies expected outcomes and documents and updates nursing assessments and plans of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patients are aware of transplant and treatment modality options.
May provide assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.