Dialysis Registered Charge Nurse

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and function as a nursing supervisor
• Provide daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours
• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments
• Demonstrate effective use of supplies and staff labor hours
• Complete and document monthly review of patient medication profiles
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician
• Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe and implement physician orders timely
• Assist with the implementation of anemia management and medication protocols as requested
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with federal, state, local laws and regulations, including health care professionals practice act requirements
• Perform duties within limitations established by and in accordance with company policy and procedures, applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• May give direct patient care to the extent of performing efficient, safe dialysis, if allowed by state regulations
• Respond to all emergencies in clinic
• Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate to the individual needs of the patient
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with Medical Director and physicians
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary team in all required patient assessment and care planning activities
• Assist in orientation of new staff as a preceptor or in assigning a preceptor
• Act as resource person and participate in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assure that policies and procedures are updated
• Assist Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions of center staff

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state; license must be maintained as current and in good standing
• 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months of experience in providing nursing care to patients on maintenance dialysis
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire
• Confirmation of ability to distinguish all primary colors
• Demonstrated ability to function in a leadership position and to perform in new and emergent situations with sound judgment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the English language and ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Basic computer skills; proficiency in all USRC clinical applications required within 90 days of hire
• Must meet any practice requirement(s) for the applicable state

Benefits

All Full-Time Employees: Medical, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary benefits, 401k with employer match, Virtual Care, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, PTO

All Part-Time Employees: 401k with employer match, PTO