Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: January 11, 2026
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Job Description:
This is a RN Team Leader role. The chosen candidate will
function as a Floor Nurse 1-2 days per week and a Team Leader 3-4
days per week. PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The professional registered nurse
Outpatient RN CAP 3 is a designation in the Clinical Advancement
Program (CAP) and is attained through advancement from RN CAP 2 .
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, area and regional 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 as a lead or participant for educational or
quality improvement projects at the facility, area or regional
level as directed or approved by the Supervisor. May serves as a
Preceptor to new employees Required to complete CAP requirements to
either 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, 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/LPNs/LVNs/RNs as a Team Leader or designated Nurse in
Charge, after meeting all the following: 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 :
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Nephrology Nursing as a RN
Chronic/acute hemodialysis experience (preferred). Fresenius
Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in
accordance with applicable federal and state laws. EOE,
disability/veterans
Keywords: Fresenius Medical Care, Dearborn , Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis, Healthcare , Dearborn, Michigan
