Dialysis Registered Nurse PRN

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 at all times 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

Pay

USD $42.11 - USD $63.17 /Hr.