Fresenius Medical Care·Dover, New Hampshire
The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing clinically competent dialysis care, including patient assessment, treatment planning, and medication administration. They also serve as a leader and mentor, educating patients and families on home dialysis therapies while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
The professional registered nurse Home Therapies RN CAP 2 may be an entry level designation into the Clinical Advancement Program (CAP) for new employees who meet the RN CAP 2 criteria or attained through advancement from RN CAP 1. 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.
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.
Rotates coverage with other licensed home therapy 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 and 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.
Assigned oversight of RNs, LPNs/LVNs, Patient Care Technicians and Home Therapies 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 3 months experience home dialysis therapies as a RN.
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.
• Entry level for RNs with a minimum of 2 years or more of Nephrology Nursing experience within the last 2 years as a RN.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
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Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current state licensure and CPR BLS certification. A minimum of 1 year of paid RN experience is required, with dialysis experience highly preferred.
Market context
In New Hampshire, nursing roles typically draw steady demand from hospitals, long-term care, and outpatient settings, especially for candidates who already hold a state RN license and an accredited ASN or BSN. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for immediate readiness in core clinical skills such as IV therapy and timely Basic Life Support completion. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare fit, then confirm your license status and be ready to highlight relevant bedside experience in your application.