Outpatient Registered Nurse 2 - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Texas City
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse Outpatient
RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical
Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2
criteria or attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. 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 leader coach mentor and role model
for new and incumbent employees by setting examples of appropriate
behavior work habits and attitudes towards patients co-workers
supervisors and the company at the facility and area level. -
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.Participates in education and quality improvement
projects at the facility and area level as directed by Supervisor.
May serve as a Preceptor to new employees.Required to complete CAP
requirements to maintain or advance.Performs all other duties as
assigned by SupervisorPHYSICAL 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 and 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//LVN/LPNs/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 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
CertificationMust meet the practice requirements in the state in
which he or she is employed.EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:Entry
level for RNs with minimum of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing
experience EO/AA Employer:
Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender
IdentityFresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free
workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws."
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Texas City , Outpatient Registered Nurse 2 - RN, Healthcare , Texas City, Texas
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