Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Waconia, MN

23d•$31 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the 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 and participates as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team in decision-making, patient education, leadership, and quality improvement activities. The Waconia clinic is open Monday through Saturday from 4:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and is closed Sunday. The position involves 20 hours per week at this location and 20 hours floating to sister clinics; flexibility to float is required. On-the-job training is provided, and previous dialysis experience is not needed for the described role. Part-time availability is noted for candidates who already have dialysis experience. Duties are performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, procedures, standards of nursing practice, and applicable state and federal regulations. The role is directed by a Supervisor and guided by a Clinical Educator, Preceptor, or collaborating Registered Nurses. The position provides direct patient care and may include travel to training sites or other facilities. The hourly rate is $31–$52, depending on work location and the successful candidate’s qualifications.

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 Registered Nurses with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience.
Flexibility to float to sister clinics.
Must complete Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements before being assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge.
For assigned oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: at least 9 months of RN experience and at least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.

Nice To Haves

Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred.
Previous dialysis experience is not needed for the described role; on-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify the appropriate clinical staff or physician when needed.
Assess and document the basic learning needs of patients and families and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient-care staff, the daily safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
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 health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
Identify expected outcomes and collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to document and update nursing assessments and plans of care.
Ensure patients are aware of transplant and treatment-modality options.
Complete Clinical Advancement Program requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Float to sister clinics as required.