OUTPATIENT REGISTERED NURSE
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Port Royal
Posted on: October 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 RecordInitiates 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 plusMust have a minimum of 9 months experience as an RN
plusSuccessful 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
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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