New Graduate Nurse, RN

Fresenius Medical Care

. Provide safe and effective hemodialysis therapy as part of the healthcare team under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeKalamazoo • Michigan • United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in providing hemodialysis therapy, including vascular access evaluation and patient monitoring, while ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards. Capable of performing essential clinical tasks in a healthcare environment, maintaining patient care quality, and adapting to dynamic situations.

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Hemodialysis TherapyVascular Access EvaluationPatient MonitoringNursing License AcquisitionLaboratory Testing

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Hard Skills

CannulationHemostasisPatient EvaluationDialysis Equipment SetupData Entry in Clinical Applications

Soft Skills

MultitaskingFlexibilityAttendance Reliability

Tools & Technologies

Dialysis MachinesClinical Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Nursing LicenseRequired Credentials

Industry Keywords

Healthcare FacilityInfectious DiseasesPatient CareSpecimen Collection

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe and effective hemodialysis therapy as part of the healthcare team under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse
Work toward obtaining a nursing license
Perform vascular access evaluation, cannulation, and hemostasis
Perform and document pre-, intra-, and post-dialysis patient evaluations, vital signs, weights, and treatment information
Initiate dialysis treatment according to prescribed blood flow and dialysate flow orders
Evaluate and intervene in intradialytic problems as prescribed or directed
Monitor patient response to dialysis therapy and report significant changes to the nurse supervisor
Obtain laboratory testing and prepare, label, store, and arrange collection of specimens
Prepare dialysis equipment, perform machine setup and testing, and clean and disinfect equipment and treatment areas
Maintain safe, clean, and aesthetically appropriate treatment areas
Enter treatment data accurately into the designated clinical application and complete or correct health record entries
Prepare laboratory requisitions and ensure specimen collection by the appropriate courier
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and 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 within 90 days of employment
Must obtain and maintain any required credentials or certifications in active and valid status, including renewals before expiration
Ability to handle demanding situations, multitask, and remain flexible to changing needs
Regular and punctual attendance
Ability to pass the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment, with reasonable accommodations considered
Ability to provide direct patient care involving heavy lifting, moving patients, assisting with ambulation, prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 40 lbs.
Ability to work in a healthcare facility environment with potential exposure to infectious and contagious diseases/materials
Ability to travel between assigned facilities and various community locations; regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meeting travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer; non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Equipment aids, coworkers, a two-person assist program, and material assist devices may provide assistance with heavier items