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
with employer match
Benefits
following benefits :
Charge Registered Nurse • San Antonio, TX, Bexar County, TX; Texas, United States