Role Overview: Join the Fresenius Medical Care team as a Dialysis Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) and be an integral part of a warm, committed group dedicated to creating personalized care plans and administering dialysis treatment for patients grappling with end stage renal disease or chronic kidney disease. Our clinic RNs forge deep connections and enduring relationships with those who entrust their care to us, their families, and fellow team members. 

Career Growth and Advancement: As a Dialysis RN, our Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) will be your path towards career progression. Your active involvement in CAP allows the development of leadership skills in the clinical field, enhances career satisfaction through knowledge sharing, and ensures recognition for your experience, clinical knowledge, and expertise. Depending on your prior experience and education, new hires enter at the appropriate CAP level. 

Our Work Culture: Our greatest asset is our staff — whom we respect, nurture, and support. Whether it’s about offering tuition reimbursement for your educational pursuits, giving scholarships for your family members, providing financial assistance during natural disasters or personal difficulties, we look after our own. 

Our Diversity Focus: We have created a welcoming environment that embraces every age, race, sex, sexual preference, background, and cultural tradition. We maintain an array of employee resource groups (ERGs) to foster an atmosphere of professional and personal growth, discussion, activities, and peer support among employees sharing similar interests, ambitions, cultural backgrounds or experiences. Our diverse staff and culture foster equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all, making us stand out. 

Join Fresenius Medical Care to make a significant difference in the lives of those suffering from kidney disease. If this aligns with your career goals and desired company culture, we welcome your application. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performing duties and responsibilities in adherence with Fresenius Kidney Care policies, nursing practice standards, and state and federal regulations is required. You will be a vital part of the nephrology healthcare team, participating in decision making, teaching, leadership roles, and activities that boost patient care outcomes and facility operations. 

- Coordinating patient care which includes assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of hemodialysis patients.

- Performing continuous analysis of patient data with each patient visit and document in the patient medical record.

- Modifying the treatment plan as needed and notify your supervisor of any changes.

- Providing education to the patient and their family, both initially and ongoing.

- Administering medications as per approved algorithms, documenting medical justification, and effectiveness.

- Collaborating with the Interdisciplinary Team over the patient care plan. 

- Completing CAP requirements to maintain or progress within the program.  

- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.

- Current state licensure.

- Current or successful completion of CPR BLS Certification.

- Meeting the practice requirements in your employing state.

- Compassionate, caring, supportive of colleagues, collaborative, reliable.

- Previous experience as an RN (preferred but not essential).

- Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred but not essential).

- Ability to successfully pass the Ishihara Color Blind Test.

The role includes direct patient care involving regular heavy lifting, patient movement, and ambulation assistance. Help from equipment and/or coworkers may be provided. This position entails frequent prolonged periods of standing and bending over. Occasional movement of machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs., with assistance, may be necessary. Lifting of chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet might be demanded. Despite air temperature control, expect moderate noise levels typical of a healthcare facility. Exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials may occur. Desk work, computer work, and interaction with patients, facility/hospital staff and physicians are part of day to day tasks. The position may require travel to training sites or other locations.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. 

Fresenius Medical Care North America promotes a drug-free workplace in accordance with federal and state laws.