Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Lafayette, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in Fresenius Kidney Care’s Clinical Advancement Program. The role provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. The nurse 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 health care team, the nurse participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. Duties are performed under the direction of a Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor, or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses, and in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, standards of nursing practice, and applicable regulations. The position provides direct patient care in a healthcare facility and may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state nursing licensure and compliance with practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of certification.
Less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience as a Registered Nurse for entry-level CAP 1 designation.
Must complete Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees before receiving assigned oversight duties as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge.
At least 9 months of RN experience and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis RN experience before receiving assigned oversight duties as Team Leader or Nurse in Charge.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation; frequent, prolonged standing and bending; occasional assisted movement of machines and equipment up to 200 pounds; and lifting chemical and water solutions up to 30 pounds as high as 5 feet.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases or materials.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, modify treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide the daily delivery of safe and effective hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with patient care and ancillary 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 for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; 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 Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.