Outpatient Registered Nurse, RN

About the Role

The Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN is an entry-level designation within the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). This role is accountable for the provision and coordination of clinically competent patient care, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. The role involves participation in decision-making, teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities to enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing, systematic collection and analysis of patient data pre, during, and post hemodialysis treatment.
• Document patient data and make adjustments or modifications to the treatment plan as indicated, notifying the appropriate personnel.
• Assess, collaborate, and document patient/family learning needs to provide initial and ongoing education.
• Direct and provide hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients in collaboration with patient care staff.
• Administer medications as prescribed or in accordance with approved algorithms, documenting medical justification and effectiveness.
• Initiate or assist with emergency response measures.
• Serve as a resource for the health care team and participate in staff training and orientation of new staff.
• Ensure correct laboratory collection, processing, and shipping procedures, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
• Identify expected outcomes, document, and update the nursing assessment and plan of care through collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Ensure patient awareness of transplant and treatment modality options.
• Complete CAP requirements for advancement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Provides direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving of patients, and assisting with ambulation.
• Requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and bending.
• May occasionally move machines and equipment up to 200 lbs. with assistance.
• May lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
• Work environment is a health care facility with climate control and moderate noise levels.
• May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
• Day-to-day work includes desk work, computer use, and interaction with patients, staff, and physicians.
• May require travel to training sites or other facilities.

Supervision

• Assigned oversight of Patient Care Technicians/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in Charge after meeting specific requirements.
• Successful completion of all FKC education and training requirements for new employees.
• Minimum of 9 months experience as an RN.
• Minimum of 3 months experience in chronic/acute hemodialysis as an RN.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• CPR BLS Certification (current or successful completion)

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current appropriate state licensure.
• Entry level for RNs with less than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience.
• Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred).
• Must meet the practice requirements in the state of employment.