Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Monroe
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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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 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 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 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 minimum
of 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience Fresenius Medical Care
maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable
federal and state laws. " EOE, disability/veterans
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