What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Clinical Nurse Specialist (Apply in minutes) position at FRESENIUS?
PURPOSE AND SCOPE :
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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, LVNLPNs
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.
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.
to provide initial and ongoing education to patients and family.
care staff, all aspects of the daily provision of safe and effective delivery
of hemodialysis therapy to assigned patients.
algorithm(s), and documents appropriate medical justification and
effectiveness.
and orientation of new staff as assigned.
are performed and reschedules missed or insufficient laboratory collections.
and plan of care for assigned patients through collaboration with the
Interdisciplinary Team.
options.
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.
lifting, moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids
andor coworkers may provide assistance.
employee must be able to bend over.
and equipment of up to 200 lbs., and may lift chemical and water solutions of
up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet.
temperature control and moderate noise levels.
patients, facilityhospital staff and physicians.
locations with the same physical demands and working conditions as described
above.
SUPERVISION :
Assigned oversight of Patient Care TechniciansLPNsLVNsRNs as a Team Leader
or designated Nurse in Charge, after meeting all the following :
employees.
a RN.
EDUCATION and LICENSURE :
employed.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :
as a Registered Nurse.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT :
I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this job description. I understand
what is expected of me in this position, and I am able to perform the
essential functions as outlined with or without reasonable accommodation.
Furthermore, I understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this
job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of
work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does
not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical assignment to the position. If I have any questions about duties and
responsibilities not specified in this job description that I am asked to
perform, I should discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human
Resources representative.
ADDENDUM :
FTN Group- International RN
EDUCATION and LICENSURE :
Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) Visa Screen Certificate OR an NCLEX
National Council Licensure Examination) pass letter OR a Registered Nursing
License in the state of intended employment required.
employed
OrientationGender Identity
accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
