Dialysis Registered Charge Nurse

U.S. Renal Care; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; 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 in Cincinnati is seeking an experienced RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services on each shift and serve as a nursing supervisor. You will supervise staff, ensure efficient dialysis-related care, and collaborate with the Medical Director and physicians.

Responsibilities include coordinating patient rounds, documenting therapy, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations, and orienting new staff. Strong leadership, communication, and clinical judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state.
• 12 months experience in providing nursing care, including 3 months on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.
• Demonstrated leadership and sound judgment in emergent situations.
• Proficient English communication, verbal and written.
• Basic computer skills; proficiency in USRC clinical applications within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff.
• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations.
• Administer medications as ordered and document accurately.
• Assist physician during rounds and implement physician orders timely.
• Coordinate anemia management and dialysis protocols as requested.
• Respond to emergencies in the clinic and maintain compliance with laws and regulations.
• Communicate patient assessment results to physicians and team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and orientation of new staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Team coordination

Education

RN license

Tools

USRC clinical applications

Job description

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

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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

Company (Career Site Brand): U.S. Renal Care