Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Irving
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The registered professional nurse (CAP RN 1)
position is an entry level designation into the Clinical
Advancement Program for Registered Nurses. The CAP RN 1 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. As a
member of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) health care team the CAP
RN 1 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 Clinical Manager (CM) and with the guidance from the
Educator Preceptor or a CAP RN 2 3 4 or 5 for the first 6 months of
employment. Expected to complete requirements to advance to the
next CAP level for which they qualify within 24 months from date of
hire. Performs ongoing systematic collection and analysis of
patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for
assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record
adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies
Team Leader Charge Nurse Clinical Manager or Physician as needed.
Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that vary
from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate health
team members for input. Assesses daily assigned patient care needs
and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff as
needed. Directs and provides in collaboration with direct and
ancillary patient care staff all aspects of the daily provision of
safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to
assigned patients. Administers medications as prescribed or in
accordance with approved algorithm(s) and documents appropriate
medical justification and effectiveness. Ensures correct laboratory
collection processing and shipping procedures are performed and
reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections. Ensures
physician orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged
in the Medical Record Initiates or assists with emergency response
measures. Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff
including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and
adherence to FKC policy and procedures. Promotes infection control
equipment and environmental safety. Assesses collaborates and
documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial
and ongoing education to patients and family. 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. Makes referrals to
Social Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate for
individual patient education and counseling. Checks availability of
adequate emergency equipment and supplies as assigned. Assists with
medication tracking and inventory as assigned. Serves as a resource
for health care team participates in staff training and orientation
of new staff as assigned. Participates in all required staff
meetings as scheduled. Supports and promotes the FMCNA's mission
vision values and customer service philosophy. 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 and 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 and 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 as a Team Leader or
designated Nurse in charge after the following: Successful
completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new
employees plus Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as an RN
plus Successful completion of 3 months experience in chronic
hemodialysis. EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited School of
Nursing. Current appropriate state licensure. 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
2 years of nephrology nursing experience within the last two years
or for RNs with a BSN and less than 1 year of nephrology nursing
experience within the last two years. Minimum of 9 months
experience as a Registered Nurse (preferred). Chronic hemodialysis
experience (preferred). Successful completion of FKC Education and
Training requirements for new employees. Successful completion and
maintenance of CPR BLS Certification. Meet all conditions of
employment including Ishihara's Color Blindness Test. Successful
completion of all annual required education/training/competencies.
Successful completion of on-going training and education as
assigned or required. 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.
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Mesquite , Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Irving, Texas
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