New Graduate Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care•Evansville, IN

About The Position

This position is for graduates of an accredited school of Nursing working in a state that does not allow graduates to perform nursing duties until licensed. The specific job title used will be determined based on the state where the employee is employed. The New Graduate Nurse functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team, providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse while working toward obtaining a nursing license. Employees hired into this position are required to obtain their nursing license within 90 days of their hire date. The role includes patient care, dialysis machine preparation and maintenance, documentation, and administrative tasks. It requires regular and punctual attendance, flexibility in a demanding environment, and maintenance of any required credentials or certifications. The position provides direct patient care in a health care facility and may involve travel between assigned facilities and other locations.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months.
Obtain a nursing license within 90 days of employment.
Ability to handle demanding situations, multitask, and remain flexible as needs change.
Ability to perform the physical demands of direct patient care, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, and lifting or lowering solutions and equipment as described in the posting.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Responsibilities

Evaluate vascular access before treatment.
Perform and record pre- and post-dialysis evaluations, weight, and vital signs, including initial identification.
Cannulate vascular access and report cannulation difficulties or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide interventions as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
Monitor patients’ responses to dialysis therapy.
Obtain vital signs prior to reinfusion; perform and document functions needed to discontinue treatment.
Evaluate patients before termination of venous access, including standing and sitting blood pressure.
Obtain hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
Evaluate patients before discharge.
Document patient treatment information in the patient health record.
Report significant information or changes in patient condition directly to the nurse supervisor.
Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and document patients’ responses.
Obtain prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
Prepare for dialysis treatment and document tasks where appropriate.
Maintain safe, clean environmental conditions and facility aesthetics.
Clean and disinfect dialysis machine surfaces, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to facility policy.
Perform required pretreatment dialysis machine setup and testing.
Clean blood spills immediately using appropriate disinfectants according to facility policy.
Prepare, organize, and efficiently use supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
Enter treatment data accurately and promptly into the designated clinical application.
Review health care records for completeness and ensure omitted entries are completed or corrected where appropriate.
Prepare lab requisitions for prescribed or stat specimens according to laboratory destination.
Collect, label, prepare, and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
Ensure lab specimens are collected by the appropriate laboratory courier.
Maintain required credentials or certifications in active and valid status, renew them before expiration, and immediately notify a supervisor if credential or certification status changes.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.