Rn Jobs in St Cloud

About The Position

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.
• Able to handle demanding situations, multitask, and remain flexible as needs change.
• Pass 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 the position, including frequent and prolonged standing, bending, assisting with patient lifting and ambulation, and lifting or lowering solutions and equipment as described.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate vascular access before treatment; perform access cannulation and report difficulties or unusual findings to the nurse supervisor.
• Perform and record pre- and post-dialysis evaluations, weights, vital signs, and patient identification.
• Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders, including blood flow and dialysate flow settings.
• Evaluate intradialytic problems and provide interventions as prescribed by physician orders or directed by a licensed nurse.
• Monitor patients’ responses to dialysis therapy and report significant information or changes in condition to the nurse supervisor.
• Obtain vital signs before 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 and document treatment information in the patient health record.
• Perform and document interventions for unusual patient status and record patient responses.
• Obtain prescribed laboratory testing and prepare specimens for collection.
• Prepare for dialysis treatment and complete required pretreatment dialysis machine setup and testing.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment; clean and disinfect dialysis machine surfaces, chairs, equipment, and surrounding areas between treatments according to facility policy.
• Clean blood spills immediately with appropriate disinfectants according to facility policy.
• Prepare, organize, and use supplies and equipment efficiently to prevent waste.
• Enter treatment data accurately and promptly in the designated clinical application; review health records for completeness and correct or complete omitted entries where appropriate.
• Prepare laboratory requisitions and collect, label, prepare, store, and arrange courier collection of laboratory samples according to requirements.
• Maintain required credentials and certifications in active, valid status, renew them before expiration, and promptly notify the supervisor of changes to credential or certification status.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance and perform other related duties as assigned.