Charge Registered Nurse
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“Charge Registered Nurse - RN at Charge Registered Nurse. Skills: hemodialysis care and treatment, patient assessment, staff supervision, emergency response, collaboration with healthcare team. Functions as the hemodialysis team leader in the provision of chronic hemodialysis care and treatment. Provides day to day direction and supervision to assigned direct patient care staff”
Industry & Context.
Employees are required to take the Ishihara's Color Blindness test as a condition of employment., The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community., Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required., May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 9 months of nursing experience and an additional 3 months of clinical experience in dialysis, Current appropriate state licensure, Must meet appropriate state requirements (if any)
Nice to Have
Supervisory or management experience preferred, RN charge nurses assuming responsibility for nursing and patient servicesin the absence of the Clinical Managermust have one-yearclinical experience and six months dialysis experience
What You'll Do.
Functions as the hemodialysis team leader in the provision of chronic hemodialysis care and treatment
Provides day to day direction and supervision to assigned direct patient care staff
Communicates with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to interpret
and complete patient care plans
effective delivery of patient care in compliance with standards outlined in the facility procedure manual
as well as regulations set forth by the company
Supports FMCNA's mission
core values and customer service philosophy
Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program
including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements
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
Participate in the department staffing and the appropriate hiring
firing and disciplinary actions
Recommend disciplinary action to Clinical Manager and initiate as appropriate
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
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
Supervise all documentation of patient information
Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity
Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments appropriately
Assume primary responsibility in an emergency situation
respond to dialysis treatments
and communicate concerns to rounding physician
Implement changes in patient care/treatment as directed
Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary
Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care
Continuously monitor patient's condition with regards to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis
Administer medications to patients per physician's orders
Act as the subject matter expert and as a resource for staff members
Supervise and participate in completion of short- and long-term care plans
Admit new patients according to facility procedure
Ensure educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease
Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care
Operate all dialysis related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed
Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual
Complete Nurse's Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility Training
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicates with the physician and other members of the healthcare team to interpret, adjust, and complete patient care plans; Collaborate with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care; Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs acting in the relief charge capacity; Internal Contacts: Direct Patient Care Staff, Facility support staff, management teams (Clinical Manager, Area Manager, RVP); External Contacts: Physicians, Back-up Hospitals
Communication Scope
Good communication skills - verbal and written
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