Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Lima, OH

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 1 is an entry-level designation in the Clinical Advancement Program. The RN is accountable for providing and coordinating clinically competent care—including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation—for an assigned group of patients. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, the RN participates in clinical decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities intended to enhance patient outcomes and facility operations. The RN performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and procedures, nursing practice standards, and applicable state and federal regulations. Work is performed under a Supervisor’s direction, with guidance from a Clinical Educator or Preceptor or in collaboration with other RNs. 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.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.
For RN supervisory oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: successfully complete all Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees.
For RN supervisory oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: have at least 9 months of experience as an RN.
For RN supervisory oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge: 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

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatment; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians when needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Direct and provide, in collaboration with patient care and ancillary staff, the daily delivery of safe and effective 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 to the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensure laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped; 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 (CAP) requirements to advance.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LPNs/LVNs, or RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.