Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •No on-call
• •Every other Saturday required
• •Sundays off
• •10-12 hour shifts
• •MWF: 0540-1640
• •TTS:0540-1640
• •17500 W. Capitol Drive
• •Brookfield, WI 53045
• •Entry level for RNs with minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience
• •Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN
• •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 be able to lift 200 lbs.
• •Must be able to lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs.
• •Must be able to bend over
• •Must be able to move machines and equipment
• •Must be able to assist with ambulation
• •Must be able to work in a health care facility with moderate noise levels
• •Must be able to work in an environment with air temperature control
• •Must be able to work with 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 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 serve as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model
• •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 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 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, documents, and updates 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 at the facility and area level
• •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 perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• •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 work 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 work with assistance from Equipment aids and/or coworkers
• •Must be able to work with frequent, prolonged periods of standing
• •Must be able to work with desk work, computer work and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians
• •Must be able to work in a drug-free workplace
• •Must be able to work in accordance with applicable federal and state laws