Dialysis Registered Nurse - Charge

U.S. Renal Care; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking an RN Charge Nurse in Arlington, TX to oversee nursing services per shift and act as a nursing supervisor.

The role includes supervising staff on duty, coordinating clinical and operational processes, and ensuring adherence to policies and patient care standards. The position requires an active RN license in good standing, 12 months of nursing experience including dialysis, and CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state; license must be in good standing.
• 12 months nursing experience, including 3 months in maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff on duty during operating hours.
• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations and missed treatments.
• Administer medications as ordered by the physician and document accordingly.
• Assist physician during patient rounds and transcribe/implement orders timely.
• Support anemia management and dialysis protocols as requested.
• Communicate patient assessment results to physicians and care team; ensure appropriate care planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

CPR certification

Dialysis knowledge

English proficiency

Computer skills

Education

RN license

Tools

USRC clinical applications

Job description

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

• 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.)

Benefits

All Full Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

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

All Part Time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k with employer match
• PTO