Outpatient Registered Nurse

Jobs › Stoneham, MA › Outpatient Registered Nurse Fresenius Medical Care -Stoneham Outpatient Registered Nurse Stoneham, MA Apply •Sign on Bonus Eligible •America\'s \'Most Loved Workplaces\' by Newsweek Major holidays off! No prior RN dialysis experience required; 12 weeks of paid & structured training with an assigned Preceptor & Nurse Educator Around 110,000 dedicated employees, 292,000 patients, and 3,600 dialysis centers Largest provider of renal care products and services in the nation, including state-of-the-art dialysis machines, dialyzers and pharmaceuticals, and we are home to the country\'s largest renal specialty laboratories Up to \$4,400 tuition reimbursement per calendar year

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.

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