Charge Nurse - Hattiesburg Dialysis

Hattiesburg Clinic • Hattiesburg, MS

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Hemodialysis Charge RN is responsible for managing the direct nursing care and Hemodialysis treatments on all patients assigned to the designated staff member within the chronic Hemodialysis Unit. The Charge Nurse is responsible for assigning staff to patients, managing designated staff members, assisting as needed with patient care, serving in a professional manner with emphasis on quality care, and communicating the needs of the patients to the Nursing Supervisor, Nephrologists, and Nurse Practitioners. The Charge RN will be responsible for the duties of the Hemodialysis RN job description.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current registration with the Mississippi Board of Nursing.
• Ability to use a variety of physical motions in day-to-day activity including standing, turning, bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time without experiencing fatigue.
• Flexibility to role changes when assigned to function as staff RN, when necessary, to provide qualified, professional care during the hours of operation.
• Ability to provide nursing care to patients and to handle/direct problems to the appropriate service.
• Ability to accept responsibility.
• Ability to respond calmly and efficiently in emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with the Nephrologists, Nurse Practitioners, Administrator, Clinical Director, Nursing Supervisor, and co-workers.

Nice To Haves

• One year of dialysis experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managing the direct nursing care and Hemodialysis treatments on all patients assigned to the designated staff member within the chronic Hemodialysis Unit.
• Assigning staff to patients.
• Managing designated staff members.
• Assisting as needed with patient care.
• Serving in a professional manner with emphasis on quality care.
• Communicating the needs of the patients to the Nursing Supervisor, Nephrologists, and Nurse Practitioners.
• Performing the duties of the Hemodialysis RN job description.
• Delegation of duties to assigned personnel.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree