Fresenius Medical Care
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care, Sugar Land, Texas, United States, 77479
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
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Purpose and Scope 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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and 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.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Directs and provides, 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.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
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 toward patients, co‑workers, supervisors and the company at the facility and area level.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents, and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
Participates in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving patients and assisting with ambulation; equipment aids or coworkers may provide assistance.
Requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the ability to bend over.
Might occasionally need to move machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and lift chemicals or water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up to five feet.
Environment is 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.
May require travel to training sites or other facilities.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with similar physical demands and working conditions.
Supervision
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Must have a minimum of three months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.
Education and Licensure
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
Experience and Required Skills
Entry level for RNs with a minimum of two years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Health Care Provider, Hospitals and Health Care
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Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
role at
Fresenius Medical Care .
Purpose and Scope 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.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
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.
Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and 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.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
Directs and provides, 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.
Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
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 toward patients, co‑workers, supervisors and the company at the facility and area level.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents, and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
Participates in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
Provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving patients and assisting with ambulation; equipment aids or coworkers may provide assistance.
Requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the ability to bend over.
Might occasionally need to move machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and lift chemicals or water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up to five feet.
Environment is 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.
May require travel to training sites or other facilities.
May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with similar physical demands and working conditions.
Supervision
Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians, LVN/LPNs, and RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Must have a minimum of three months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.
Education and Licensure
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current appropriate state licensure.
Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.
Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
Experience and Required Skills
Entry level for RNs with a minimum of two years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Full‑time Job function: Health Care Provider, Hospitals and Health Care
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