Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Batesburg-Leesville, SC

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN provides and coordinates clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff such as RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, the RN participates in decision-making, patient 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 works under the direction of a Supervisor and with guidance from a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or other Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities. Completion of CAP requirements is required for advancement.

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 Registered Nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or other Registered Nurses.
Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate team member or physician as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective 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 healthcare team and participate in staff training and new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and 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 for advancement.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.