RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Florissant
Posted on: December 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Florissant, MO Location 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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