Lead Dialysis Charge Nurse & Clinical Supervisor

U.S. Renal Care; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

401k with employer match

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

PTO

Virtual Care

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care is seeking an RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services per shift and supervise staff during operations. The role includes patient care, rounds with physicians, and implementing dialysis protocols in a center setting.

The ideal candidate will have an active RN license, dialysis experience, CPR certification, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate care and ensure policy compliance.

Qualifications

• 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.)

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Nursing care

Dialysis knowledge

Education

RN license in applicable state

Job description

U.S. Renal Care is seeking an RN Charge Nurse to oversee nursing services per shift and supervise staff during operations. The role includes patient care, rounds with physicians, and implementing dialysis protocols in a center setting.

The ideal candidate will have an active RN license, dialysis experience, CPR certification, and strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate care and ensure policy compliance.