Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge Must have DialysisExperience

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.

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.

Responds 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.

Acts as resource person and participates in

implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that

policies and procedures are updated.

Assists

Administrator in interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary

actions of center staff

Qualifications / Requirements :

To perform this

job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements include :

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.

Must

have 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.)

All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits :

Medical / Pharmacy

• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k

with employer match

Benefits

following benefits :