Fresenius Medical Care
Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
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Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
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Purpose and Scope: This entry‑level registered nurse (CAP 1) provides clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients in the outpatient dialysis setting. The nurse coordinates assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care, delegates tasks to direct patient‑care staff, participates in decision‑making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities.
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.
Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; documents findings; adjusts treatment plans as indicated; notifies the Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides all aspects of the safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administers medications according to prescriptions or approved algorithms and documents justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health‑care team, participating in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures; reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness of transplant and treatment modality options.
Completes CAP requirements to 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; assistance from equipment or coworkers may be used.
Requires frequent, prolonged standing and ability to bend over.
May need to move machines and equipment up to 200 lbs., and lift chemicals and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 ft.
Work environment is a health‑care facility with air‑temperature control and moderate noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
Includes desk work, computer use, and interaction with patients, staff, and physicians.
May require travel to training sites or other facilities.
May be asked to perform essential functions at other locations with similar demands.
Supervision
Directs Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all of the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
Minimum of 3 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 of employment.
Experience and Required Skills
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EEO, disability/veterans
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Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
role at
Fresenius Medical Care .
Purpose and Scope: This entry‑level registered nurse (CAP 1) provides clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients in the outpatient dialysis setting. The nurse coordinates assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation of care, delegates tasks to direct patient‑care staff, participates in decision‑making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities.
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.
Collects and analyzes patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis; documents findings; adjusts treatment plans as indicated; notifies the Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family learning needs and provides initial and ongoing education.
Directs and provides all aspects of the safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
Administers medications according to prescriptions or approved algorithms and documents justification and effectiveness.
Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
Serves as a resource for the health‑care team, participating in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures; reschedules missed or insufficient collections.
Identifies expected outcomes, documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
Ensures patient awareness of transplant and treatment modality options.
Completes CAP requirements to 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; assistance from equipment or coworkers may be used.
Requires frequent, prolonged standing and ability to bend over.
May need to move machines and equipment up to 200 lbs., and lift chemicals and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 ft.
Work environment is a health‑care facility with air‑temperature control and moderate noise levels.
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
Includes desk work, computer use, and interaction with patients, staff, and physicians.
May require travel to training sites or other facilities.
May be asked to perform essential functions at other locations with similar demands.
Supervision
Directs Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all of the following:
Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
Minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
Minimum of 3 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 of employment.
Experience and Required Skills
Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug‑free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EEO, disability/veterans
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