New Graduate Nurse
On-siteNorfolk, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Direct patient care for chronic hemodialysis therapy, including safe delivery of treatments, monitoring patient response, and troubleshooting access flow issues. Assess daily patient needs, delegate tasks to staff, and initiate annual nursing assessments. Provide ongoing education on End Stage Renal Disease, vascular access, and medication compliance. Administer medications, manage laboratory orders, and ensure accurate documentation in the Medical Information System. Maintain a clean treatment environment and operate dialysis equipment while adhering to all facility and regulatory policies. Obtain nursing license within 90 days of hire.
Required Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited nursing program within the past 12 months
- Required to obtain nursing license and registration within the timeline defined by state regulations, or within 90 days of hire, whichever occurs first
- Current appropriate state Temporary Permit
- Must meet the practice requirements in the state in which he or she is employed
- Capable of working in a challenging environment which requires the ability to handle demanding situations, multitasking, and remaining flexible to changing needs
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
- The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation
- This position requires frequent, prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over
- The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, machines and equipment of up to 200 lbs.
- The employee may lift chemical and water solutions of up to 30 lbs. up as high as 5 feet
- Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment
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