New Graduate Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Westwood, KS

About The Position

This position is for graduates of an accredited nursing school working in a state that does not allow graduates to perform nursing duties until licensed. The specific job title used depends on the state where the employee is employed. As part of a hemodialysis health care team, the employee provides safe and effective dialysis therapy under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse while working toward obtaining a nursing license. Employees must obtain their nursing license within 90 days of hire. The role includes assessing patients and vascular access before and after treatment, initiating and monitoring dialysis, responding to treatment issues as directed, documenting care, collecting laboratory specimens, and preparing and disinfecting dialysis equipment and treatment areas. It also includes entering and maintaining accurate clinical records and coordinating the preparation and collection of laboratory samples. Employees must maintain required credentials and certifications, demonstrate flexibility in a demanding environment, and maintain regular and punctual attendance. The work involves direct patient care in a health care facility and may include travel between assigned facilities and to meetings. Employees may encounter infectious or contagious diseases and materials. The position has substantial physical demands, including frequent prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient movement and ambulation, and lifting or moving equipment and supplies.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months.
Obtain a nursing license within 90 days of employment.
Obtain and maintain any required credentials or certifications in active and valid status.
Ability to handle demanding situations, multitask, and remain flexible as needs change.
Ability to perform direct patient care involving frequent prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient ambulation and movement, and lifting or lowering solutions and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience in a hospital setting or related facility.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-treatment vascular access evaluations and record pre- and post-dialysis evaluations, weights, and vital signs, including initial patient identification.
Cannulate vascular access and report cannulation difficulties or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
Initiate dialysis according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow.
Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide interventions as prescribed by physician orders or as directed.
Monitor patients’ responses to dialysis therapy and report significant information or changes in patient condition to the nurse supervisor.
Obtain vital signs before reinfusion, discontinue treatment, document appropriately, and assess patients before termination of venous access and discharge.
Obtain hemostasis and apply appropriate dressings.
Document treatment information in the patient health record and document interventions and patient responses to unusual status.
Obtain prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
Prepare for dialysis treatment and document tasks where appropriate.
Maintain a safe, clean environment; clean and disinfect dialysis machines, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to facility policy.
Perform required pre-treatment dialysis machine setup and testing, and promptly clean blood spills using appropriate disinfectant.
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; collect, label, prepare, and store laboratory samples according to laboratory specifications; and ensure courier collection.
Obtain and maintain required credentials and certifications, renew them before expiration, and immediately notify a supervisor of any change in credential or certification status.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.