Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care; Iron Mountain (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call or rotation requirements

Sundays off

Every other Saturday

CAP program for career advancement

10-12 hour shifts

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Iron Mountain, MI seeks an entry-level Registered Nurse for the Outpatient CAP 1 designation. You will coordinate care, assess patients during dialysis, and contribute to the Clinical Advancement Program for professional growth.

The role emphasizes education for patients and families, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and adherence to policy, with on-site clinic hours and a structured CAP ladder to advance your nephrology career.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state RN licensure.
• Current or successful completion of CPR/BLS Certification.
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed.
• Entry-level RN with less than 2 years nephrology nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for dialysis patients.
• Delegate appropriate tasks to direct care staff under supervision.
• Document and communicate patient data and plan of care with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Provide patient and family education on treatment and modality options.
• Assist with hemodialysis treatment and respond to emergencies as needed.
• Participate in CAP requirements to advance within the program.

Skills

Basic patient assessment

Team collaboration

Education

RN license

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:

• All duties and responsibilities are expected to be performed in accordance with Fresenius Kidney Care policy, procedures, standards of nursing practice, state and federal regulations.
• 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.
• Required to complete CAP requirements to advance.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 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.

**No Dialysis specific experience required!! Comprehensive, on-the-job training is provided!**

• 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: 5am-5pm

TTS: 5am-5pm

Clinic Location:

1711 S Stephenson Ave, Suite 130 Iron Mountain, MI 49801