Dialysis Outpatient RN — Nephrology Care Specialist

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 program. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of dialysis patients, with responsibilities spanning assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease care team, you will participate in decision-making, education, leadership, and quality improvement activities, while advancing through CAP requirements and collaborating

Qualifications

• RN license in the state where employed.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Entry level RN with <2 years of nephrology nursing experience; dialysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, perform essential RN duties and collaborate with the care team.
• Collect/analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis and document in medical record.
• Educate patients and family on care plans and treatment options.
• Coordinate with direct care staff to ensure safe, effective hemodialysis delivery.
• Administer medications per protocol and document effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures as needed.
• Serve as a resource and participate in staff training and orientation.
• Ensure proper lab collection/processing and reschedule missed collections.
• Document nursing assessments and updated care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Discuss transplant and treatment modality options with patients.
• Complete CAP requirements to advance within the program.

Skills

RN license

Nursing assessment

Patient education

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Tools

CPR/BLS Certification

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care AG is seeking an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 program. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of dialysis patients, with responsibilities spanning assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

As part of the End Stage Kidney Disease care team, you will participate in decision-making, education, leadership, and quality improvement activities, while advancing through CAP requirements and collaborating