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 9 months experience as a RN
• •Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN
• •Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse
• •Must be able to bend over
• •Must be able to lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs.
• •Must be able to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs.
• •Must be able to lift and move patients
• •Must be able to assist with ambulation
• •Must be able to perform frequent, prolonged periods of standing
• •Must be able to work in an environment with moderate noise levels
• •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 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 complete CAP requirements to advance
• •Must be able to perform all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor
• •Must be able to work with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor
• •Must be able to collaborate with other Registered Nurses
• •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
• •Must be able to participate in teaching
• •Must be able to participate in leadership functions
• •Must be able to participate in quality improvement activities
• •Must be able to enhance patient care outcomes
• •Must be able to enhance facility operations
• •Must be able to perform all duties in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy
• •Must be able to perform all duties in accordance with procedures
• •Must be able to perform all duties in accordance with standards of nursing practice
• •Must be able to perform all duties in accordance with state and federal regulations
• •Must be able to perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment
• •Must be able to document in the patient medical record
• •Must be able to make adjustments or modifications to treatment plan
• •Must be able to notify Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician
• •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, 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
• •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 for health care team
• •Must be able to participate in staff training
• •Must be able to orient new staff as assigned
• •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
• •Must be able to document and update the nursing assessment and plan of care for assigned patients
• •Must be able to collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team
• •Must be able to ensure patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options
• •Must be able to perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• •Must be able to successfully complete all FKC education and training requirements for new employees
• •Must be able to work in a drug-free workplace
• •Must be able to work as an equal opportunity employer

Desired Qualifications

• •Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred)