Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Overview

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.

Job Description

All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state, and federal regulations. The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 2 performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses. They perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre-during-post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed. They assess, collaborate, and document patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family. They 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. They administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness. They initiate or assists with emergency response measures. They serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model for new and incumbent employees by setting examples of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, co-workers, supervisors and the company at the facility, and area level. They ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections. They identifies expected outcomes, documents, and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team. They ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options. They participates in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor. They may serve as a Preceptor to new employees. They required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance. They performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Success Profile

The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance. This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines, and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. Day to day work includes desk work, computer work and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians. The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Rewards

• Improves the quality of life of every patient, every day
• Improves patient outcomes and facility operations
• Opportunity to learn the discipline of dialysis
• Opportunity to work with a wide variety of patients
• Opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to grow and advance within the organization

Connect

Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.