Outpatient Dialysis RN – CAP Entry-Level Nurse

Freseniusmedicalcare; Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 69,000; 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 entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 track in the Wheaton area. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients undergoing hemodialysis, with guidance from supervisors and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, including education for patients and families, medication administration, and adherence to policy and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Current or successful CPR BLS Certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
• Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).

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 for health care team, participates in staff training and orientation of new staff as assigned.
• 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.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

RN license

Nursing degree

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 track in the Wheaton area. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care for an assigned group of patients undergoing hemodialysis, with guidance from supervisors and collaboration with the care team.

The role emphasizes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, including education for patients and families, medication administration, and adherence to policy and quality standards.