Outpatient Dialysis Nurse - CAP 2 Leader & Educator

Fresenius Medical Care; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an Outpatient RN CAP 2 to join its Clinical Advancement Program. The role involves comprehensive assessment, care planning, and coordination for an assigned patient group within the ESKD team.

As part of the nursing team you will educate patients and families, administer medications, document care plans, and support quality improvement initiatives while adhering to policy and regulatory requirements.

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.

Responsibilities

• Performs all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
• Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre – during – post hemodialysis treatment for assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications to treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
• Assesses, collaborates, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Directs and provides, 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.
• Administers medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
• Serves as a resource, leader, coach, mentor and role model for new and incumbent employees by setting examples of appropriate behavior, work habits and attitudes towards patients, co-workers, supervisors and the company at the facility, and area level.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
• 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.
• Participates in education and quality improvement projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
• May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.
• Required to complete CAP requirements to maintain or advance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

RN CAP 2 eligibility

Nephrology nursing experience

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BLS Certification

Nursing degree (BSN/ADN)

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an Outpatient RN CAP 2 to join its Clinical Advancement Program. The role involves comprehensive assessment, care planning, and coordination for an assigned patient group within the ESKD team.

As part of the nursing team you will educate patients and families, administer medications, document care plans, and support quality improvement initiatives while adhering to policy and regulatory requirements.