Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Appleton
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
POSITION FEATURES:Paid Training Provided!Previous dialysis
experience not requiredFull-Time (40 hours per week)This position
will split time between our Appleton & Neenah clinicsRN will work 4
shifts per week and e/o SaturdayClinic hours: MWF 5:00am-8:00pm &
TThS 5:00am-5:00pmClinic Location: 325 N. Bluemound Dr. Appleton,
WI 54914PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The registered professional nurse (CAP
RN 1) position is an entry level designation into the Clinical
Advancement Program for Registered Nurses. - The CAP RN 1 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. - As
a member of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) health care team, the
CAP RN 1 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 Clinical Manager (CM) and with the guidance from the
Educator, Preceptor or a CAP RN 2, 3, 4 or 5 for the first 6 months
of employment. Expected to complete requirements to advance to the
next CAP level, for which they qualify, within 24 months from date
of hire. - - Performs ongoing, systematic collection and analysis
of patient data pre - during - post hemodialysis treatment for
assigned patients and documents in the patient medical record,
adjusts or modifies the treatment plan as indicated and notifies
Team Leader, Charge Nurse, Clinical Manager or Physician as
needed.Recognizes aspects and implications of patient status that
vary from normal and reports to or collaborates with appropriate
health team members for input.Assesses daily assigned patient care
needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff
as needed. Directs and provides, in collaboration with direct and
ancillary patient care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of
safe and effective delivery of chronic hemodialysis therapy to
assigned patients.Administers medications as prescribed or in
accordance with approved algorithm(s), and documents appropriate
medical justification and effectiveness.Ensures correct laboratory
collection, processing and shipping procedures are performed and
reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.Ensures
physician orders for assigned patients are entered and acknowledged
in the Medical RecordInitiates or assists with emergency response
measures.Delegates appropriate tasks to direct patient care staff
including but not limited to LVN/LPNs and Patient Care Technicians.
Monitors patient care staff for appropriate techniques and
adherence to FKC policy and procedures.Promotes infection control,
equipment and environmental safety.Assesses, collaborates and
documents patient/family's basic learning needs to provide initial
and ongoing education to patients and family. 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.Makes referrals to Social
Worker and Registered Dietitian as appropriate for individual
patient education and counseling.Checks availability of adequate
emergency equipment and supplies as assigned.Assists with
medication tracking and inventory as assigned. Serves as a resource
for health care team, participates in staff training and
orientation of new staff as assigned.Participates in all required
staff meetings as scheduled.Supports and promotes the FMCNA's
mission, vision, values, and customer service philosophy. 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 and 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/LPNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in charge,
after the following: -Successful completion of all FKC education
and training requirements for new employees plus -Must have a
minimum of 9 months experience as an RN plusSuccessful completion
of 3 months experience in chronic hemodialysis. -EDUCATION:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.Current appropriate
state licensure.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 within the last two years or for RNs with a BSN and less
than 1 year of nephrology nursing experience within the last two
years.Minimum of 9 months experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred).Chronic hemodialysis experience (preferred).Successful
completion of FKC Education and Training requirements for new
employees.Successful completion and maintenance of CPR BLS
Certification.Meet all conditions of employment including
Ishihara's Color Blindness Test.Successful completion of all annual
required education/training/competencies.Successful completion of
on-going training and education as assigned or required. -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, Appleton , Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Appleton, Wisconsin
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