Dialysis Charge Nurse - RN Chronic In-center

U.S. Renal Care in; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with employer match

Virtual Care

Life Insurance

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking a Dialysis Charge Nurse - RN Chronic In-center (Finance) to oversee nursing services per shift and serve as a nursing supervisor.

You will supervise staff on duty, assist with clinical and operational processes, and ensure proper administration of medications and transcriptions of physician orders. The role requires a current RN license, 12 months of nursing care experience including 3 months with dialysis, and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state.
• 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and function as a nursing supervisor.
• Supervise staff on duty during operational hours.
• 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.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and document monthly review of patient medication profiles.
• Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe/implement orders timely.
• Support anemia management and medication protocols as requested.
• Communicate results of patient assessments to physicians and team members.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and physicians; participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
• Assist in orientation of new staff and act as a resource in dialysis services.
• Assist Administrator with interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplinary actions.

Skills

RN Leadership

Dialysis Experience

Staff Supervision

English Proficiency

Education

RN license

Job description

Dialysis Charge Nurse - RN Chronic In-center (Finance)

Responsibilities

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

• 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.)

Benefit Details

All Full-Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical / Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary benefits
• 401k with employer match
• Virtual Care
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• PTO

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO