Dialysis RN Charge Nurse

U.S. Renal Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Part 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 an RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff during daily operations. You will assist clinicians, administer medications, and support dialysis and anemia management protocols.

The role requires an active RN license in the applicable state, 12 months of dialysis experience, CPR within 90 days, and strong leadership and communication skills. Medical benefits and PTO are included.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in applicable state; must be maintained.
• 12 months dialysis nursing experience, including 3 months on maintenance dialysis.
• CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to lead and manage emergent situations with sound judgment.
• Proficient in English; verbal and written communication.
• Basic computer skills; familiarity with USRC clinical applications within 90 days of hire.
• Must meet state practice requirements per RN Charge Nurse addendum.

Responsibilities

• Oversee nursing services each shift and supervise staff during operational hours.
• Assist with clinical and operational processes to improve patient health and minimize hospitalizations.
• Administer medications as ordered by physicians and document monthly reviews.
• Assist physicians during rounds; transcribe and implement orders timely.
• Support anemia management and dialysis protocols as requested.
• Communicate patient assessment and monitoring results to the physician and care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and staff orientation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical supervision

English proficiency

Education

RN license in applicable state

CPR certification

Dialysis experience (12 months)

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:

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.)

Benefit Details

• 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

Pay Range

USD $41.08 - USD $61.83 /Hr.