Hemodialysis Charge Nurse Leader (RN)

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Cleveland, OH seeks an RN Charge Nurse to lead the hemodialysis team in chronic care delivery. You will supervise direct patient care staff, coordinate with physicians, and ensure compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Strong clinical dialysis experience and supervisory skills are required. You will participate in patient care plan meetings, oversee safety and equipment use, and support the Clinical Manager in staffing, training, and QA activities

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 months nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical experience in dialysis.
• RN charge nurses assuming responsibility for nursing and patient services in the absence of the Clinical Manager must have one-year clinical experience and six months dialysis experience.
• Supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a training course in the theory and practice of hemodialysis.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written.
• Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any).

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day guidance, support and direction to direct patient care staff, providing informal feedback on an ongoing basis and formal feedback input for the annual performance evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with all company and facility approved procedures and policies as well as regulations set forth by state and federal agencies in clinics with more than 100 patients.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the absence on the Clinical Manager ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies and procedures for documenting time of work hours for staff members on assigned shift.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings.
• Maintain knowledge in the current practices related to the principles and techniques of dialysis by participating in all scheduled in-services.
• Train and orient staff as necessary.
• Routinely observe and guide direct patient care staff for appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures.
• Promote and assist with compliance to OSHA programs in order to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Maintain overall shift operation in a safe, efficient, and effective matter.
• With Clinical Manager conduct staff meetings at least monthly or as needed to keep patient care staff informed of changes in patient care needs or operations to improve delivery of care.
• Meet routinely with the Clinical Manager to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.
• Supervise all documentation of patient information.
• Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity.
• Assist with special projects or other duties as assigned by the Clinical Manager
• Assist with the interviewing of potential direct patient care staff as requested.
• Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
• Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing experience

Dialysis clinical experience

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

RN degree

State licensure

Job description

Fresenius Medical Care in Cleveland, OH seeks an RN Charge Nurse to lead the hemodialysis team in chronic care delivery. You will supervise direct patient care staff, coordinate with physicians, and ensure compliance with facility policies and regulatory standards.

Strong clinical dialysis experience and supervisory skills are required. You will participate in patient care plan meetings, oversee safety and equipment use, and support the Clinical Manager in staffing, training, and QA activities