New Graduate Nurse- RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a graduate of an accredited nursing school employed in a state that does not allow graduates to perform nursing duties until licensed. The specific job title depends on the state of employment. The employee works as part of a hemodialysis health care team, providing safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse while working toward obtaining a nursing license. A nursing license must be obtained within 90 days of the hire date. The role includes patient care before, during, and after dialysis; dialysis equipment preparation and maintenance; accurate clinical and laboratory documentation; and support for a clean, safe treatment environment. Continued employment requires maintaining required credentials and certifications in active, valid status and promptly notifying a supervisor if credential status changes. The employee must maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months.
Obtain a nursing license within 90 days of employment.
Able to handle demanding situations, multitask, and remain flexible as needs change.
Must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.
Able to perform the physical demands of direct patient care, including heavy lifting and moving patients, assisting with ambulation, frequent and prolonged standing, bending, and lifting and lowering solutions.

Responsibilities

Evaluate vascular access before treatment.
Perform and record pre- and post-dialysis evaluations, weights, 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 before reinfusion; perform tasks necessary to discontinue treatment and document appropriately.
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 patient responses.
Obtain prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
Prepare for dialysis treatment and document tasks where appropriate.
Maintain a safe and clean environment; 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 use supplies and equipment efficiently 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 laboratory requisitions for prescribed or stat specimens according to the laboratory destination.
Collect, label, prepare, and store laboratory samples according to laboratory specifications, and ensure collection by the appropriate laboratory courier.
Obtain and maintain required credentials and certifications in active, valid status, renew them before expiration, and immediately notify a supervisor of changes in credential status.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.