Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

Every other Saturday required

Sundays off

Career Advancement Program (CAP) to a)

10-12 hour shifts

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care Appleton, WI is seeking an entry-level RN for the Outpatient CAP role. This position provides and coordinates nephrology care for an assigned patient group, under supervision, with a focus on assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Duties include documenting data, adjusting dialysis treatment plans, educating patients and families, administering prescribed medications, and collaborating with RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.

Qualifications

• RN with less than 2 years in nephrology nursing.
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience preferred.
• Graduate of accredited nursing program; valid state licensure; CPR/BLS.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate clinically competent care for assigned patients.
• Assess and document data; adjust dialysis treatment plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families about treatment options and care plans.
• Administer medications as prescribed and participate in emergency response.
• Support and orient new staff; collaborate with the health care team.

Skills

Nephrology nursing

Chronic/acute dialysis

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

State licensure

CPR BLS Certification

Job description

Purpose and Scope:

The professional registered nurse Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This position is accountable and responsible for the provision and coordination of clinically competent care including assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This may include delegation of appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff including but not limited to RNs, LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians. As a member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) health care team, this position participates in decision‑making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all essential functions under the direction of the Supervisor and with guidance from the Clinical Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with other Registered Nurses.
• Perform 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.
• Assess, collaborate, and documents patient/family’s basic learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
• Direct 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.
• Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
• This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over.
• The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Day to day work includes desk work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians.
• The position may require travel to training sites or other facilities.
• May be asked to provide essential functions of this position in other locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described above.

Supervision:

Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following:

• Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
• Must have a minimum of 9 months experience as a RN.
• Must have a minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as a RN.

Education and Licensure:

• 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.

Experience and Required Skills:

• Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

Benefits:

• No on-call
• Every other Saturday required
• Sundays off
• Career Advancement Program (CAP) to advance your nephrology career from novice to expert
• 10-12 hour shifts

Clinic Hours of Operation:

• MWF: 0400-2000
• TTS: 0400-1700

Clinic Location:

325 N. Bluemound Dr.

Appleton, WI 54914