Outpatient registered nurse
Company: Fresenius Medical Care North America
Location: Sioux City
Posted on: August 3, 2022
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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 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 1 year of Nephrology Nursing experience in the last two years
as a RN.+ Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred).+ Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity Fresenius Medical Care North America
maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable
federal and state laws. "
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care North America, Sioux City , Outpatient registered nurse, Healthcare , Sioux City, Iowa
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