Dialysis RN Charge Nurse

U.S. Renal Care; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Voluntary benefits

401k with employer match

Virtual Care

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

PTO

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care in Bowling Green, OH is hiring an RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services each shift and act as a nursing supervisor, ensuring safe dialysis and timely physician orders.

You will supervise staff, assist with anemia management, document medication profiles, and coordinate care with the Medical Director and colleagues to improve patient outcomes and reduce hospitalizations. Required RN license in Ohio, CPR within 90 days, 12 months of nursing experience including dialysis, and

Qualifications

• Active RN license in applicable state.
• 12 months of nursing experience including dialysis.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with computer systems and USRC clinical applications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff on duty.
• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations.
• Administer medications as ordered and transcribe physician orders timely.
• Assist physician during rounds and implement orders.
• Assist with anemia management and dialysis protocols.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and company policies.
• Respond to emergencies in clinic and coordinate with the medical team.
• Communicate patient assessments and monitoring results to physicians and team.
• Collaborate with Medical Director and physicians on patient care planning.
• Act as a resource for dialysis service implementation and policy updates.

Skills

Leadership

Verbal communication

Written communication

Computer literacy

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.
• Acts as resource person and participates in implementing and evaluating dialysis services and assures that policies and procedures are updated.

Qualifications

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.)

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