Outpatient Dialysis RN CAP 2: Lead in Nephrology Care

Fresenius Medical Care; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Knoxville is seeking an RN CAP 2 to provide coordinated, high-quality nephrology care within the End Stage Kidney Disease program. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for an assigned patient group while mentoring other staff.

The role emphasizes teaching, safety, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and facility operations.

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 and documents in the patient medical record, adjusts treatment plan as indicated and notifies Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Physician as needed.
• Assesses and documents patient/family learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Directs and provides all aspects of daily provision of safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
• Administers medications as prescribed or per approved algorithm(s) and documents 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.
• Ensures correct laboratory collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and reschedules missed/insufficient collections.
• Identifies outcomes and updates nursing assessment and plan of care in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Participates in education and quality improvement projects at facility and area level.
• 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

Nursing

Leadership

CPR/BLS

Nephrology

Education

Registered Nurse license

BLS Certification

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Knoxville is seeking an RN CAP 2 to provide coordinated, high-quality nephrology care within the End Stage Kidney Disease program. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for an assigned patient group while mentoring other staff.

The role emphasizes teaching, safety, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to optimize patient outcomes and facility operations.