Acute Inpatient Charge Registered Nurse - RN - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

This job requires frequent travel between facilities in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe, Clovis, and Los Lunas. The position works with the Facility Manager, facility staff, and physician to coordinate the facility operations and patient procedures to ensure provision of quality patient care on a daily basis in accordance with policies, procedures, and training. The role provides nursing support to patients and staff, assists with staffing, staff training, equipment, physician and patient relations, cost containment, supply management, medical records, patient billing, OSHA, and all company, state, and federal compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred; Advanced Degree desirable.
• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.).
• Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification.
• 6 - 8 years' related experience.
• 3+ years' supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience in an Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU experience.
• Minimum of three years of Interventional Radiology, scrub experience preferred.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft office suite is necessary.
• Experience with Medical database software.
• Good communication skills - verbal and written.
• Certified in CPR or successfully complete course in CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory or management experience within a medical or vascular access environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive quality standards through meeting regulatory requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI).
• Assist with implementing quality goals and develop facility-specific action plans to achieve quality standards.
• Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care by working with management to ensure that policies and procedures are followed.
• Coordinate all aspects of patient care with appropriate staff members, from admission through discharge.
• Confer with patients prior to the procedure to obtain necessary medical history, discuss procedure, and answer questions.
• Ensure patients and their families are educated regarding post-procedure care of vascular access.
• Act as a resource for the staff to address patient concerns and questions.
• Oversee and ensure accurate and complete documentation of patient treatments from admission to discharge.
• Ensure regular and effective communication with all physicians as needed.
• Participate in cost control initiatives and manage medications, including ordering, receiving, and inventory control.
• Act as the Facility Manager in the absence of the manager or at the direction of management.
• Conduct quarterly patient safety meetings and fire drills.

Benefits

• Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
• EOE, disability/veterans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees