Dialysis Registered Charge Nurse **Sign on Bonus up to $5000.00**

Satellite Healthcare / WellBound; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k with employer match

PTO

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Lawton, OK is seeking an RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services and supervise staff each shift. Key responsibilities include administering medication, assisting with patient care protocols, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Candidates must possess a valid RN license, have a minimum of 12 months of nursing experience including dialysis care, and demonstrate leadership and communication skills. Benefits include medical, dental, 401k matching, and PTO.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in nursing care with 3 months in dialysis.
• Must maintain current RN license in good standing.
• Ability to distinguish all primary colors required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services and supervise staff each shift.
• Assist with daily clinical and operational processes.
• Administer medications and manage patient care management.

Skills

Leadership ability

Basic computer skills

Effective communication in English

Education

Current RN license

CPR certification

Job description

Overview

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.

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

• 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: Medical / Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Voluntary benefits, 401k with employer match, Virtual Care, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, PTO
• All Part Time employees are eligible for: 401k with employer match, PTO