National Float Pool Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

The Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) CAP 2 provides and coordinates clinically competent care for assigned patients receiving hemodialysis. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, intervening, and evaluating care; collaborating with the End Stage Kidney Disease health care team; and participating in decision-making, patient and family education, leadership, and quality improvement activities. The role may include delegating appropriate tasks to patient care staff and providing oversight as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after completing required training and meeting the experience requirement. The nurse performs duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policies and applicable nursing standards and regulations. The role involves direct patient care in a healthcare facility and frequent overnight travel. The position may also require travel to training sites or other facilities and may involve providing essential functions at other locations.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state nursing licensure and ability to meet practice requirements in the state of employment.
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion of CPR BLS certification.
Minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience for entry-level RNs.
Compact nursing license required.
Must complete Fresenius Kidney Care education and training requirements for new employees before assigned oversight responsibilities.
At least 3 months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN before assigned oversight responsibilities.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including heavy lifting, moving and assisting patients, prolonged standing, bending, and occasionally moving equipment or lifting solutions as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; document findings, adjust treatment plans as indicated, and notify appropriate clinical personnel or physicians as needed.
Assess and document patients’ and families’ learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education.
Coordinate and provide safe, effective daily hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with patient care and ancillary staff.
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, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for employees at the facility and area level.
Ensure laboratory specimens are correctly collected, processed, and shipped, 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.
Participate in facility- and area-level education and quality improvement projects as directed by the Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor for new employees.
Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance in the program.
Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
May oversee Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, or RNs as Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting the stated training and experience requirements.