New Graduate Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care•Enid, OK

About The Position

This position is for graduates of an accredited nursing school who work 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 the 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 hired into this position must obtain their nursing license within 90 days of their hire date.

Requirements

Graduate 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 direct patient care involving heavy lifting and moving patients, and assisting with ambulation.
Ability to stand for frequent, prolonged periods and bend over.
Ability to occasionally push or pull equipment using up to 15 pounds of force.
Ability to frequently lift and lower solutions weighing up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift up to 40 pounds as high as 5 feet.
Ability to take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodations may be considered.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Evaluate vascular access before treatment.
Perform and document 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 functions 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 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 environmental integrity and aesthetics, ensuring areas are safe and clean.
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 with appropriate disinfectant 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 their laboratory destination.
Collect, label, prepare, and store lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
Ensure lab specimens are collected by the appropriate lab courier.
Obtain and 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.
Perform other related duties as assigned.