Outpatient Dialysis RN - CAP Path & Patient Care Leader

Fresenius Medical Care; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an entry level RN for the Outpatient CAP1 track. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned patient group within the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) team.

The role involves teaching patients and families, delegating to care staff, and participating in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state RN licensure.
• Current or successful 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 Supervisor and with guidance from Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other RNs.
• Performs ongoing data collection and analysis of patient data during dialysis and documents in the medical record; adjusts treatment plan as indicated and notifies leadership as needed.
• Assesses and documents patient/family learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education.
• Directs and provides safe delivery of hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with care staff.
• Administers medications as prescribed or per approved algorithms and documents justification/effectiveness.
• Initiates or assists with emergency response measures.
• Serves as a resource; participates in staff training and orientation of new staff.
• Ensures proper laboratory collection, processing and shipping; reschedules missed collections.
• Identifies outcomes and updates nursing assessment and plan of care with the interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures patient awareness related to transplant and treatment modality options.
• Completes CAP requirements to advance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

State RN licensure

CPR/BLS Certification

Must meet state practice requirements

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking an entry level RN for the Outpatient CAP1 track. You will provide and coordinate clinically competent care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned patient group within the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) team.

The role involves teaching patients and families, delegating to care staff, and participating in quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.