New Graduate Registered Nurse - RN

Overview

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.

Job Description

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 towards obtaining their nursing license. Employees hired into this position will be required to obtain their nursing license within 90 days of their hire date.

Success Profile

• Performs vascular access evaluation pre-treatment.
• Performs and records Pre and Post dialysis evaluation, weight and vital signs with initial identification.
• Performs vascular access cannulation and reports any difficulties in cannulation or unusual findings to nurse supervisor.
• Initiates dialysis treatment according to prescribed orders including blood flow (QB) and dialysate flow (QD).
• Evaluates intradialytic problems and provides intervention as prescribed by physician order or as directed.
• Maintains environmental integrity and aesthetics - ensures all areas are safe and clean.
• Cleans and disinfects dialysis machine surface, chair, equipment, and surrounding area between treatments according to facility policy.
• Performs all required pretreatment dialysis machine set up and testing.
• Ensures that all blood spills are immediately cleaned with appropriate disinfectant according to facility policy.
• Prepares, organizes, and efficiently utilizes supplies and equipment to prevent waste.
• Enters all treatment data into the designated clinical application accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reviews health care record for completeness and ensures omitted entries are completed or corrected where appropriate.
• Prepares lab requisitions for prescribed or stat lab specimens according to laboratory destination.
• Captures, labels, appropriately prepares and stores lab samples according to required laboratory specifications.
• Ensures collection of lab specimens by appropriate lab courier.
• Capable of working in a challenging environment which requires the ability to handle demanding situations, multitasking, and remaining flexible to changing needs.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Rewards

• Improves the quality of life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the health care industry are judged.
• Hires, develops, and inspires a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborates with physicians to deliver superior patient outcomes.
• Maintains regulatory and safety requirements.
• Provides dialysis care to 10-12 patients at any given time, and collaborates with our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a unique care plan to each one of them.
• Works with a wide variety of patients, including those in ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units.
• Improves patient outcomes through collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.

Connect

• Improves the quality of life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the health care industry are judged.
• Hires, develops, and inspires a multi-disciplinary team.
• Collaborates with physicians to deliver superior patient outcomes.
• Maintains regulatory and safety requirements.
• Provides dialysis care to 10-12 patients at any given time, and collaborates with our multi-disciplinary team to deliver a unique care plan to each one of them.
• Works with a wide variety of patients, including those in ICU, ER, Rehab, and Med/Surg units.
• Improves patient outcomes through collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.