Location & Practice Overview

This outpatient RN role is based at a Fresenius Kidney Care dialysis clinic in Augusta, Georgia, within a specialized End Stage Kidney Disease care environment focused on chronic hemodialysis delivery.

Facility Type Outpatient dialysis clinic
Practice Setting Ambulatory hemodialysis center
Care Model In-center outpatient dialysis
Service Line Fresenius Kidney Care
Geographic Context Augusta metropolitan area, Georgia

Responsibilities

  • Collect and analyze patient data before, during, and after hemodialysis treatments, documenting findings and adjusting the treatment plan as indicated.
  • Direct and deliver safe hemodialysis therapy in collaboration with patient care technicians and other direct care staff.
  • Administer prescribed medications according to approved algorithms and document justification and effectiveness.
  • Assess basic learning needs and provide initial and ongoing education to patients and families.
  • Ensure accurate laboratory specimen collection, processing, and shipping, and reschedule missed or insufficient collections.
  • Initiate or assist with emergency response measures and serve as a resource for staff training and orientation as assigned.

The RN functions under supervisor direction with guidance from clinical educators or preceptors and participates in interdisciplinary planning, quality improvement, and leadership activities that support facility operations.

Qualifications & Requirements

This CAP 1 designation is structured as an entry point for registered nurses with limited nephrology background.

Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Licensure
Current Georgia RN license and compliance with state practice requirements
Certification
Current CPR BLS certification or successful completion upon hire
Experience Level
Entry-level for RNs with less than 2 years of nephrology nursing experience
Preferred Background
Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience preferred but not required

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation reflects market data for outpatient dialysis RN roles with Fresenius Medical Care in the Georgia region. Specific benefit details are not listed in the available posting.

  • Compensation: $72,000–$92,000 per year
  • Full-time employment structure
  • Additional benefits not specified in the available posting; candidates should confirm package details directly with the employer

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Type Full-time
Physical Demands Frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting and patient assistance; may move equipment up to 200 lbs with help and lift solutions up to 30 lbs
Work Environment Climate-controlled clinic with moderate noise; potential exposure to infectious materials
Additional Requirements May include travel to training sites or other facilities; desk and computer work alongside direct patient interaction

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The role centers on adults with End Stage Kidney Disease who receive ongoing outpatient hemodialysis treatments in a dedicated clinic environment.

Primary Population Adults with End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD)
Care Setting Outpatient in-center hemodialysis
Clinical Complexity Chronic dialysis-dependent patients requiring ongoing monitoring and treatment adjustments
Encounter Type Scheduled hemodialysis sessions with pre-, intra-, and post-treatment assessment

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this position is the delivery and coordination of safe, effective outpatient hemodialysis for patients with kidney failure, integrated with education on treatment options and interdisciplinary care planning.

Primary Therapy In-center hemodialysis treatment delivery and monitoring
Assessment Focus Systematic pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis patient evaluation
Supportive Services Patient and family education on transplant and modality options
Care Coordination Interdisciplinary plan-of-care development and laboratory process oversight

Role Highlights

This position is structured as the entry designation within Fresenius Kidney Care’s Clinical Advancement Program, offering a defined pathway for professional growth in nephrology nursing.

  • Entry-level CAP 1 designation with structured advancement requirements
  • Opportunity to progress into Team Leader or Charge Nurse oversight of PCTs, LPNs/LVNs, and other RNs after meeting experience thresholds (9 months RN experience and 3 months hemodialysis experience)
  • Integration into the broader ESKD interdisciplinary team with participation in teaching, leadership, and quality improvement activities
  • Focus on a specialized outpatient dialysis practice model rather than general medical-surgical nursing

About Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care is the world’s leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases. The company operates a global network of roughly 3,600 dialysis centers and cares for more than 292,000 patients, while also manufacturing dialysis machines, dialyzers, and related products at approximately 35 production sites worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located in Bad Homburg, Germany. In the United States the dialysis services are delivered primarily through Fresenius Kidney Care clinics.

Organization Type Global renal care and dialysis products company
Clinic Network Approximately 3,600 dialysis centers worldwide
Patients Served More than 292,000 dialysis patients globally
U.S. Brand Fresenius Kidney Care

Frequently Asked Questions

Is prior dialysis experience required for this CAP 1 position?
No. The role is designated as entry-level for registered nurses with less than two years of nephrology nursing experience. Chronic or acute hemodialysis experience is preferred but not required.
What does the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) involve?
CAP 1 is the entry designation into Fresenius Kidney Care’s Clinical Advancement Program. Nurses are expected to complete CAP requirements in order to advance within the clinical ladder.
When can an RN in this role take on charge or team-leader responsibilities?
After successful completion of all new-employee education and training, a minimum of nine months of RN experience, and a minimum of three months of chronic or acute hemodialysis experience as an RN.
Does the position involve patient education beyond the dialysis treatment itself?
Yes. The RN assesses learning needs and provides education on transplant and treatment modality options in addition to routine treatment-related teaching.
Are there physical requirements I should be aware of?
The role involves frequent prolonged standing, bending, heavy lifting, and assisting patients with ambulation. Employees may need to move machines up to 200 lbs with assistance and lift chemical or water solutions up to 30 lbs.
Is this position limited to a single clinic location?
The primary assignment is at an outpatient clinic in Augusta. The posting notes that the nurse may be asked to provide essential functions at other locations with the same physical demands, and travel to training sites may be required.

Outpatient Registered Nurse - RN in Augusta, GA

This full-time Outpatient Registered Nurse position with Fresenius Medical Care in Augusta, Georgia, is structured as a CAP 1 entry-level role within the organization’s Clinical Advancement Program. The nurse provides and coordinates clinically competent care for an assigned group of adults with End Stage Kidney Disease receiving in-center hemodialysis. Core activities include systematic assessment and documentation before, during, and after treatments, delivery of safe hemodialysis therapy, medication administration, laboratory process oversight, patient and family education on modality and transplant options, and participation in emergency response and quality improvement. Candidates must hold a current Georgia RN license, graduate from an accredited nursing program, and maintain CPR BLS certification. Prior nephrology experience is not required, making the role accessible to nurses with less than two years in the specialty. Compensation falls in the $72,000–$92,000 annual range. The work occurs in a climate-controlled outpatient dialysis clinic and involves the physical demands typical of direct hemodialysis care. Advancement into charge or team-leader functions becomes available after meeting defined experience thresholds. Fresenius Medical Care operates one of the world’s largest networks of dialysis centers and supports patients through both clinical services and dialysis technology.

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