Outpatient Registered - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Little Falls, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. This registered nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. 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 health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. No dialysis experience is required; extensive on-the-job training is provided. 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 and with guidance from a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or other Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
Entry-level position for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
No dialysis experience is required; extensive on-the-job training is provided.
To provide oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: 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.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; documents findings, makes indicated treatment-plan adjustments, and notifies appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
Assesses and documents patients’ and families’ learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Coordinates and provides safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff.
Administers prescribed medications or medications under 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 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.
Completes Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Performs other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May provide oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.