Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Union City
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
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 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.
Required to complete CAP requirements to advance. Performs all
other duties as assigned by Supervisor. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND
WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The 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. This
position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the
employee must be able to bend over. The 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.
as high as 5 feet. The work environment is characteristic of 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 interaction with patients facility/hospital staff and
physicians. The position may require travel to training sites or
other facilities. May be asked to provide essential functions of
this position in other locations with the same physical demands and
working conditions as described above. SUPERVISION: Assigned
oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/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 9 months
experience as a RN. Must have a 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 in
which he or she is employed. EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Entry
level for RNs with less than 1 year of Nephrology Nursing
experience in the last two years as a RN. Minimum of 9 months
experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred). Chronic/acute
hemodialysis experience (preferred). EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. "
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Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Marietta , Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Union City, Georgia
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