Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Paid training in dialysis provided!

Full-Time (40 hours per week)

RN will work 4 shifts per week and e/o Saturday

Must be willing to float to Ripon clinic (25%) and other area clinics as needed

Clinic hours: Monday-Saturday 0530-1700

Clinic address: 2678 Omro Rd.

Oshkosh, WI 54904

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 4 is a designation in the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) and is attained through advancement from RN CAP 3.

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:

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.



* Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with the guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with another Registered Nurse.


* Performs 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.


* Assesses, collaborates and documents patient/family’s basic 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 chronic 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 towards patients, co-workers, supervisors and the company at the facility, area, region, and group 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 Interdisciplinar...