New Grad as Facility Administrator in Davita?

[spunkiestRN]

Hello everyone,

After 6 months of being a new grad, I have been going on interviews for new grad programs and other RN positions. I currently have 2 part time jobs as a flu shot clinic nurse (but as an independent contractor, it is seasonal. So it doesnt count as a permanent job) It is a pain. Its really hard to find a full time job position as a new grad RN. Especially since there are limited new grad positions in the Bay Area, CA. So I tried to broaden out my choices in terms of job hunting. I applied to Davita as a Facility Administrator last week. To my surprise, I got a call today from the recruiter to have a phone interview tomorrow for the position. I must admit, I am surprised about getting a call from them. I really dont know what to expect. I just really need to get a job, whether it may be in a hospital setting or not. Life is tough nowadays especially with this economy. I need everybodys opinion about what to expect to be a Facility Administrator. I think its just hard to believe getting called for this position especially when you are a New Grad. Also, any ideas of what kind of interview questions the recruiter would ask me? Ive read a lot of negative thoughts about working in Davita. Oh my. Any comments will be gladly appreciated. Thanks guys.

[Murse901, MSN, RN]

i would not walk, but run away from any facility that would even consider for a moment hiring a new grad rn into a clinical supervisory/managerial position. i can certainly empathize with your need to obtain gainful employment, but this is a gigantic red flag.

if i were in your shoes, i would not even think about it unless you have many years' experience working in dialysis as a tech or lpn. 100% of your patients will be, by virtue of their status as crf'ers, very medically unstable. as a new grad, you do not have the clinical experience to be able to know when a patient is going bad. all you'll be going on will be vital signs and hopefully some good techs. you'll be putting yourself in a very compromising position, and you will be the one to blame if something goes wrong.

have you considered nursing homes? you can actually get some decent clinical experience, depending on the facility. you need somewhere to work where you will be able to learn from more experienced nurses.

you worked hard for your license. protect it at all costs. tread carefully and good luck. just my 2 cents.

[OCNRN63, RN]

I think it's a super-bad idea for a new grad with essentially no experience to be in an administrative position. No offense to the OP, but a place that would offer a new grad a management position is desperate, and a set-up for serious badness to follow.

What do you know about dialysis nursing? What experience have you had with supervising others? What solid skills can you bring to this position?

My advice is to keep looking.

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

i would not walk, but run away from any facility that would even consider for a moment hiring a new grad rn into a clinical supervisory/managerial position. i can certainly empathize with your need to obtain gainful employment, but this is a gigantic red flag.

if i were in your shoes, i would not even think about it unless you have many years' experience working in dialysis as a tech or lpn.

you worked hard for your license. protect it at all costs. tread carefully and good luck.

absolutely agree with the above. especially with no dialysis experience, and being new. it's a set up to be really bad.

please protect yourself by not applying for things you don't have the experience to do, since you can't depend on those hiring to have your interests in mind. one time i called an administrator of a ltc and asked what qualifications they were looking for in a don...he asked if i was an rn- i said yes. he said "i'll qualify you"..... scared the snot out of me

[netglow, ASN, RN]

It's one thing if you had many years previous degree/career in an administrative role. If you have and this is not a clinical role what so ever, you might entertain what they have to say. But if you are required to "put out" when one too many dialysis RNs or techs calls off. Then you might as give me your license to rip up.

[Noimanurse]

I have had a phone interview with them in the past, as well. From my experience, they use the phone interview as a fact finding mission. I don't believe they would be looking to hire you as a facility administrator and I highly doubt they would hire you with no experience, but I'd go through the phone interview, see what they have to say and go from there. During my phone interview with them they asked some pretty detailed interview questions dealing with your experience, goals in nursing career, education, etc. so I believe it may be, if nothing else, a good "practice" interview that may help you be prepared for other interviews that might fit a new nurse. Hang in there, something will come along, filling your time with part time jobs is the right thing to do...keep busy and adding at least something to your resume and experience.

[patrickrlim]

Hi Im currently the charge nurse for a Davita clinic. For me personally, a new grad RN being an FA? 2 things come to mind..1st, the staff will be accommodating and help you with everything that you have to learn (ideal world) or 2nd, they will eat you alive. I would you suggest you go through the interview as the experience will go a long way but if you can manage to squeeze in the question as why you have been considered for the job, go for it. If they give you a reasonable answer and expectations, might as well right? But personally, being an FA is more politics as well as administrative. And since you are an RN, the staff will expect you to know the clinical side of things and these are staff that have been in the clinic for years and have been through every situation possible. Good luck with your interview! PM me if you have questions.

[loveu123]

I work as acute dialysis rn in a big teaching hospital. we pretty much dialyzed and do basic care as well as po meds administration in my unit. We also interpret telemetry strips and monitor tele for our hd pts and dialyze in icus.i will not work as an fa even with all this experience.it is a difficult situation since you are a new grad and need a job.You can find out if they have a staff nurse job which will give you some experience before starting an Fa job in the future if that is what you wish to pursue. Be careful because davita is very desperate and will hire anyone. I work for them for a few months in an out pt clinic and will never work for them even for a million dollars an hour. You can post this in the dialysis forum where you will get more response from people that work for davita before. Im sorry for sounding so negative and hope you have a better experience that most of us did.

[SoulSpirit_Rn]

Oh my. This a good-bad thing. Facility Administrators in Davita, has a huge responsibility. Basically, they run the clinic. This includes, financial budget/meetings, protocol/compliance, staffing/hiring, etc. Totally operations. Nonetheless, if you are a liscensed nurse, you can be held responsible for patient care. The great thing is you are being interviewed for a respectable position of authority. The bad thing is, you are underqualified. Usually the position requires at least 2yrs rn experience in dialysis or a new graduate from a master's program of business administration. There is something irry if an employer/recruiter is willing to place the operations of a clinic in hands of a new grad. This message is coming from a beginner nurse of davita. Be careful what opportunities you accept. It's your liscense, protect it!

[chevyv, BSN, RN]

Run Run Run!!! Smells like a set up and as a new grad, you have to love the license you just worked your butt off for!!