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Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN



* 2021, 2022 and 2023 America's 'Most Loved Workplaces' by Newsweek


* NO Overnight, Sunday or on-call shifts.


* Major holidays off! (Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Days)


* No prior RN dialysis experience required; 12 weeks of paid & structured training with an assigned Preceptor & Nurse Educator


* 70,000+ dedicated employees, 200,000+ patients, 2,600+ dialysis centers, 350+ research sites across North America


* Largest provider of renal care products and services in the nation, including state-of-the-art dialysis machines, dialyzers and pharmaceuticals, and we are home to the country's largest renal specialty laboratories


* Up to $4,400 tuition reimbursement per calendar year

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

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.

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 guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.


* 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 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 for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.


* Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are perfo...




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