Outpatient Registered Nurse – RN

Role Overview: The Outpatient RN CAP 1 is an entry-level registered nurse responsible for delivering comprehensive care to hemodialysis patients within a team setting.

Key Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, including data collection before, during, and after dialysis treatments.

Delegate tasks to care staff such as RNs, LPNs, and Technicians, ensuring safe and effective therapy delivery.

Administer medications, initiate emergency responses, and ensure laboratory procedures are correctly performed.

Provide patient and family education on treatment options and self-care needs.

Participate in quality improvement, staff training, and interdisciplinary team collaboration.

Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulations.

Supervise and mentor staff as assigned, after meeting experience and training requirements.

Qualifications & Skills:

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with current state licensure.

CPR/BLS certification.

Entry-level experience, with preferred background in nephrology and hemodialysis.

Strong assessment, communication, and teamwork skills, with physical ability to handle patient mobility and equipment.

Work Environment: Involves direct patient care with physical demands such as lifting and standing, within a healthcare setting with exposure to infectious materials. Flexibility to travel and perform duties at various locations may be required.