Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onShell – Gas Station, Hunter Road, Hamilton County, East Tennessee, Tennessee, 37363, United States
The Outpatient RN CAP 1 position serves as an entry-level designation within the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). As a vital member of the End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD) healthcare team, you will provide and coordinate clinically competent care, encompassing assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation for an assigned group of patients. This role is designed to foster professional growth while ensuring the safe and effective delivery of hemodialysis therapy.
In this capacity, you will participate in decision-making, teaching, leadership functions, and quality improvement activities that directly enhance patient care outcomes and facility operations. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify expected outcomes, update nursing assessments, and ensure patients are informed about transplant and treatment modality options. Additionally, you will serve as a resource for the healthcare team and assist in the training and orientation of new staff.
This position operates within a healthcare facility characterized by air temperature control and moderate noise levels. The role involves direct patient care, which may include heavy lifting, moving patients, and assisting with ambulation. Employees must be prepared for frequent, prolonged periods of standing and bending. The work environment may involve exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials. Day-to-day activities include desk work, computer documentation, and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. Occasional travel to training sites or other facilities may be required.
Fresenius Medical Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We maintain a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Work model: On-site
Shell – Gas Station, Hunter Road, Hamilton County, East Tennessee, Tennessee, 37363, United States
Tennessee
Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience
Skills: Registered Nurse, Hemodialysis, CPR BLS Certification, Nephrology Nursing.
Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (no specific degree keyword found).