Charge Registered Nurse - RN

PURPOSE AND SCOPE :

Works with the Facility Manager, facility staff and physician to coordinate the facility operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with policies, procedures and training. Provides nursing support to patients and staff. Assists with staffing, staff training, equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment, supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA and all company, state and federal compliance.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

QUALITY :

• Responsible for supporting and driving quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools.
• Assists with implementing quality goals and develops facility specific action plans to achieve quality standards.
• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the quality goals, by working with management to ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
• Assists with implementing appropriate training according to policy; ensure ongoing compliance with all risk management initiatives.
• Responsible for aggressively addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds.
• Ensures all Quality policies and procedures are communicated to and implemented by the facility staff.
• Maintains integrity of medical records and other administrative and operational records.
• Complies with all data collections and auditing activities.
• Maintains facility environmental integrity, including safety.

PATIENT RELATED :

PHYSICIANS :

MAINTENANCE / TECHNICAL

ADMINISTRATIVE :

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians.

The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.

The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels.

May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases / materials.

SUPERVISION :

May be responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of direct patient care staff.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree preferred; Advanced Degree desirable

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).

Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS :

6 - 8 years' related experience.

3+ years' supervisory or project / program management experience preferred.

Minimum of three years' experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center / Vascular Access Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU / CCU experience.

Minimum of three years of Interventional Radiology, scrub experience preferred.

Supervisory or management experience within a medical or vascular access environment preferred.

Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite is necessary. Experience with Medical database software.

Demonstrated management skills necessary to provide leadership and supervision of facility personnel and to ensure the delivery of maximum quality care to all patients.

Good communication skills - verbal and written.

Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate's work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies. Rate : $85,696-$142,792.

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EOE, disability / veterans