Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge

Responsibilities

The RN Charge Nurse is responsible for overseeing nursing services each shift and functions as a nursing supervisor. This position provides daily supervision of staff on duty during operational hours. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

• 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.
• Know and comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including health‑care professionals practice act requirements.
• Perform duties within the limitations established by company policy, applicable state and federal laws, and regulations.
• Provide direct patient care, performing efficient, safe dialysis when allowed by state regulations.
• Respond to all emergencies in the clinic.
• Communicate results of patient assessment, reassessment, and ongoing monitoring to the physician, team members, and others as appropriate.
• Maintain a collaborative working relationship with the 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 by assigning a preceptor.
• Act as a resource person and participate in implementing and evaluating dialysis services, ensuring policies and procedures are updated.
• Assist the Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and taking disciplinary actions for center staff.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in the applicable state, maintained in good standing.
• At least 12 months of experience providing nursing care, including a minimum of 3 months caring for patients on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• 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.
• Working knowledge of the English language with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 (see addendum for RN Charge Nurse).

Benefits

All full‑time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

All part‑time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)