New Graduate Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care

. Function as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team as a Registered Nurse Applicant under the direction or supervision of a Staff Registered Nurse .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeWest Columbia • South Carolina • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in delivering quality patient care for end-stage renal disease, including hemodialysis treatments, patient education, and effective communication with healthcare teams. Maintains compliance with state regulations and facility policies while ensuring accurate documentation and patient safety.

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Registered Nurse LicenseHemodialysis Treatment AdministrationPatient Education on ESRDDirect Patient Care ManagementNursing Assessment and Evaluation

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Hard Skills

Patient CareHemodialysis TechniquesMedication AdministrationTransfusion ProceduresLaboratory Result ReviewPatient DocumentationEmergency ResponseQuality Improvement ActivitiesDialysis Equipment CompetencyPatient Assessment

Soft Skills

MultitaskingFlexibilityCommunicationTeam CollaborationProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Nursing LicenseTemporary Permit

Industry Keywords

End-Stage Renal DiseaseDialysis TherapyPatient Care TechniciansHealthcare Team CoordinationInfection Control

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Function as part of the hemodialysis healthcare team as a Registered Nurse Applicant under the direction or supervision of a Staff Registered Nurse
Provide quality daily patient care for patients with end-stage renal disease in accordance with company policies, procedures, training, and regulations
Direct Patient Care Technicians and delegate tasks to direct patient care staff
Assess daily patient care needs and develop patient care assignments
Monitor staff techniques and adherence to facility policies and procedures
Participate in staff training, orientation, and required meetings
Educate patients and families about ESRD, renal disease, vascular access, dialysis therapy, diet, fluids, medications, laboratory values, transplant awareness, and treatment modalities
Deliver, monitor, and document safe hemodialysis treatments, including treatment prescriptions, ultrafiltration, access care, adequacy monitoring, and patient responses
Perform nursing assessments and ongoing evaluations; communicate patient issues and treatment concerns to the Team Leader or physician
Implement and document prescribed transfusions, medications, vaccinations, immunizations, emergency measures, and CPR when required
Review, transcribe, enter, and follow up on physician lab orders, specimens, lab results, and abnormal findings
Maintain safe, clean, sanitary treatment areas and competency with dialysis equipment
Ensure accurate medical records, treatment sheets, patient documentation, admissions, transfers, and discharges
Complete daily, monthly, and annual nursing, quality improvement, care plan, and medical record activities
Coordinate with physicians and healthcare team members regarding patient care
Assist with patient transportation and prescription refills when necessary
Meet routinely with the Clinical Manager regarding personnel and patient-care status, issues, and information
Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 requiring the ability to handle demanding situations, multitasking, and remaining flexible to changing needs
Maintain regular and punctual attendance
Direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and occasional movement of machines and equipment up to 200 lbs.; may lift chemical and water solutions up to 30 lbs. as high as 5 feet
May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test; failing does not preclude employment and reasonable accommodation may be considered