Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

About the role

The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision‑making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre‑, during, and post‑hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and document in the patient medical record; make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, or Physician as needed.
• Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Direct and provide, in collaboration with direct and ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor, and role model for new and incumbent employees by setting examples of appropriate behavior, work habits, and attitudes toward patients, co‑workers, supervisors, and the company at the facility and area level.
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures are performed and reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• Identify expected outcomes, document, and update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Participate in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
• May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
• Complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.