Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •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
• •Must have a minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience
• •Must be able to lift 30 lbs.
• •Must be able to lift up to 200 lbs.
• •Must be able to bend over
• •Must be able to stand for prolonged periods
• •Must be able to move machines and equipment
• •Must be able to move patients and assist with ambulation
• •Must be able to work in a moderate noise level environment
• •Must be able to work in an air temperature controlled environment
• •Must be able to be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
• •Must be able to travel to training sites or other facilities
• •Must be able to provide essential functions of this position in other locations
• •Must be able to perform essential functions with reasonable accommodations
• •Must be able to work in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state, and federal regulations
• •Must be able to perform duties under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses
• •Must be able to perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment
• •Must be able to make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan
• •Must be able to notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed
• •Must be able to assess, collaborate, and document patient/family's basic learning needs
• •Must be able to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family
• •Must be able to direct and provide all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy
• •Must be able to administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s)
• •Must be able to document appropriate medical justification and effectiveness
• •Must be able to initiate or assist with emergency response measures
• •Must be able to serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model
• •Must be able to set examples of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes
• •Must be able to ensure correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed
• •Must be able to reschedule missed or insufficient laboratory collections
• •Must be able to identify expected outcomes, document, and update the nursing assessment and plan of care
• •Must be able to ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options
• •Must be able to participate in education and quality improvement projects
• •Must be able to serve as a Preceptor to new employees
• •Must be able to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance
• •Must be able to delegate appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs, and Patient Care Technicians
• •Must be able to participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities
• •Must be able to work in a drug-free workplace
• •Must be able to work in a health care facility
• •Must be able to interact with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians
• •Must be able to work with assistance from Equipment aids and/or coworkers
• •Must be able to work with assistance from coworkers