RN - Registered Nurse / Graduate Nurse -Medical Care - Full-time / Part-time

The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.\nAll duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy procedures standards of nursing practice state and federal regulations.\nPerforms all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.\nPerforms 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.\nAssesses collaborates and documents patient / family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.\nDirects 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.\nAdministers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s) and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.\nInitiates or assists with emergency response measures.\nServes as a resource for health care team participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.\nEnsures correct laboratory collection processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.\nIdentifies expected outcomes documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe 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.\nThe 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. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.\nMay be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials.\nDay to day work includes desk work computer work interaction with patients facility / hospital staff and physicians.\nThe position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.\nAssigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians / LPNs / LVNs / RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all the following : \nSuccessful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.\nMust have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.\nMust have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic / acute hemodialysis as a RN.\nGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing.\nEntry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.\nMinimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).\nMinorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity\n\nFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.\n"\nEOE, disability / veterans\nThe professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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.\nAll duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy procedures standards of nursing practice state and federal regulations.\nPerforms all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.\nPerforms 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.\nAssesses collaborates and documents patient / family's basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.\nDirects 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.\nAdministers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s) and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.\nInitiates or assists with emergency response measures.\nServes as a resource for health care team participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.\nEnsures correct laboratory collection processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.\nIdentifies expected outcomes documents and updates the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.\nThe 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.\nThe 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. The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.\nMay be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials.\nDay to day work includes desk work computer work interaction with patients facility / hospital staff and physicians.\nThe position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.\nAssigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians / LPNs / LVNs / RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting all the following : \nSuccessful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.\nMust have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.\nMust have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic / acute hemodialysis as a RN.\nGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing.\nEntry level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years as a RN.\nMinimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred).\nMinorities / Females / Veterans / Disability / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity\n\nFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.\n"\nEOE, disability / veterans