Dialysis Charge Nurse RN

About the role

The Dialysis Charge Nurse supervises nursing personnel to ensure every patient receives the safest care with the highest quality outcomes. Schedules are full-time, three 12-hour shifts starting at 5am. Compensation ranges from $30-$40 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience; experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and review all new patient information and consent forms before initial treatment
• Aid and oversee patient care staff in initiating, monitoring, and terminating dialysis treatments as needed
• Coordinate patient scheduling with nurse manager, maximizing resources to align patient needs with staff capabilities and experience
• Manage clinic operations following safety and staffing guidelines in absence of manager
• Communicate patient status to physician; implement and document orders
• Participate in patient care conferences, medical rounds, and chart review; document progress notes
• Contribute to risk management, QAPI, and infection control committees
• Supervise initial and ongoing patient education
• Review and document patient education to ensure compliance with ESRD Network, regulatory agencies, DCI’s CQI Program, and individual clinic requirements
• Manage monthly patient lab work in accordance with clinic policies and protocols
• Oversee primary nursing teams and non-licensed staff for completion of assignments
• Support training of new staff members as directed and supervised by the education coordinator, the clinical supervisor, and/or the nurse manager
• Provide feedback and assist the nurse manager with staff performance reviews

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated clinical proficiency
• Desire to collaborate with care teams
• Established leadership skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Current LA RN license
• One year of dialysis nursing experience preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

Skills

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of dialysis procedures and protocols

Benefits

• Paid training with preceptor
• Charge nurse continuing education classes
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Life and long-term disability insurance provided at no additional expense to employee
• Paid time off (PTO) including holidays
• Extended Sick Bank (ESB) in addition to PTO – paid time for doctor appointments, sickness, or medical leave
• Retailment plans with $.50 of each contributed dollar matched for eligible employees, up to 8 percent
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program

Pay

Pay range from $30-$40 per hour, depending on nursing and dialysis experience; experience preferred.

Schedule

Schedule is full-time, three 12-hour shifts starting at 5am. Schedule set upon hiring.

DCI's Differentiator

Since opening the first clinic 50 years ago in Nashville, Tenn., our Dialysis Clinic, Inc. family has grown to be the nation’s largest nonprofit dialysis provider with more than 270 locations in 30 states, serving nearly 14,000 patients each day. DCI invests in our care teams and funds research to further kidney care and treatment options. DCI prioritizes a holistic approach and offers hemodialysis, home dialysis, and peritoneal dialysis treatment options. We empower patients to live meaningful and productive lives while also delivering high quality kidney care, saving lives and reducing hospitalizations.