Dialysis Charge Nurse Lead (RN)

Freseniusmedicalcare; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care seeks an experienced RN leader to serve as Hemodialysis Team Leader and charge nurse, directing daily patient care and supervising staff across dialysis operations.

The role collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to interpret and adjust patient care plans, ensure compliance with policies, and provide ongoing staff development and training in dialysis practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical experience in dialysis.
• RN charge nurses assuming responsibility for nursing and patient services in the absence of the Clinical Manager must have one-year clinical experience and six months dialysis experience.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Successfully complete a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written.
• Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any).

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for the annual performance evaluation.
• Participate in department staffing and the appropriate hiring, firing and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure compliance with all procedures and policies and applicable regulations.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel scheduling changes in the absence of the Clinical Manager.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings and education of patients and families.
• Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care.
• Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop patient care assignments appropriately.
• Administer medications to patients per physician's orders.
• Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership

Education

RN license

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care seeks an experienced RN leader to serve as Hemodialysis Team Leader and charge nurse, directing daily patient care and supervising staff across dialysis operations.

The role collaborates with physicians and the healthcare team to interpret and adjust patient care plans, ensure compliance with policies, and provide ongoing staff development and training in dialysis practices.