Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Phillipsburg, NJ

8d•$29 - $50

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 and, as a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team, participates in decision-making, patient teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that support patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties under the direction of the Supervisor, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor and in collaboration with other RNs. Care and other responsibilities must comply with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations. Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge is available after completing required education and training and meeting the specified RN and hemodialysis experience requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successfully completed CPR BLS Certification.
Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
Entry-level RN designation applies to RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience.
To be assigned oversight as a Team Leader or Nurse in Charge, complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees and have 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.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical staff or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs 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.
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 new-staff orientation as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are collected, processed, and shipped correctly; 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.