Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Fresenius Medical Care
Location: Lake Placid
Posted on: January 4, 2026
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Job Description:
This position will cover the Home Therapy program in Beverly, MA
It will include both Home Hemo Dialysis and Peritoneal dialysis.
America's 'Most Loved Workplaces' by Newsweek Monday - Friday
schedule Major holidays off! No prior dialysis experience required;
12 weeks of paid & structured training with an assigned Preceptor &
Nurse Educator Must have at least 1 year experience as an RN 70,000
dedicated employees, 200,000 patients, 2,600 dialysis centers, 350
research sites across North America Largest provider of renal care
products and services in the nation, including state-of-the-art
dialysis machines, dialyzers and pharmaceuticals, and we are home
to the country's largest renal specialty laboratories Up to $4,400
tuition reimbursement per calendar year PURPOSE AND SCOPE: The
registered professional nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 1 is an entry
level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP). 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. Assesses and manages patients’ response to home dialysis
training and treatment therapy by following prescribed
predetermined protocols and communicates patient related issues to
the physician as needed. 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 with
guidance from the Educator, Preceptor or in collaboration with
another Registered Nurse. · Performs ongoing, systematic collection
and analysis of dialysis data for assigned patients and documents
in the patient medical record, makes adjustments or modifications
to treatment plan as indicated and notifies 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
the patient, home care partner, direct and ancillary patient care
staff, all aspects of the provision of safe and effective delivery
of dialysis 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 for health care team, participates in staff training and
orientation of new staff as assigned. · 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. ·
Assists in the identification, evaluation, selection and education
of Home Dialysis candidates and Home Partners. · Performs
assessment and identifies barriers of the Home Dialysis candidate’s
home environment and partner / family readiness and ability to
perform dialysis treatments in the home. · Trains Home Dialysis
patients and / or Home Partners on the safe, effective operation
and maintenance of all Home Dialysis equipment and treatment
supplies through an organized and formal Home Dialysis Training
Program. · Required to complete CAP requirements to 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 equipment, 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. · Rotates coverage
with other licensed home therapies staff as assigned to ensure
reliable and adequate coverage. · Position requires participation
in on-call rotation, night, weekend, holiday or as defined by
individual program needs. · The position may require travel to
training sites, other facilities or patient homes. · May be asked
to provide essential functions of this position in other locations
including patient’s home with the same physical demands and working
conditions as described above. · Day to day work includes desk
work, computer work, interaction with patients, facility/hospital
staff and physicians. SUPERVISION: Assigned oversight of LPNs/LVNs,
RNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapy Care Team Assistants
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
12 months experience as a RN. · Successful completion of 3 months
experience as a RN in home peritoneal dialysis and / or
hemodialysis. 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 less
than 2 years of Nephrology Nursing experience as a Registered
Nurse. · Minimum of 1-year experience as a Registered Nurse
(preferred) · Home dialysis therapy experience (preferred).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: I acknowledge that I have read and accepted this
job description. I understand what is expected of me in this
position, and I am able to perform the essential functions as
outlined with or without reasonable accommodation. Furthermore, I
understand that the duties and responsibilities listed in this job
description are intended only as illustrations of the various types
of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements
of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. If I
have any questions about duties and responsibilities not specified
in this job description that I am asked to perform, I should
discuss them with my immediate Supervisor or my Human Resources
representative. The rate of pay for this position will depend on
the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications,
including relevant education, work experience, skills, and
competencies. Hourly Rate: $35.00 - $59.00 Benefit Overview: This
position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical,
dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid
time off, parental leave. Fresenius Medical Care maintains a
drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state
laws. EOE, disability/veterans
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