Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - Dialysis

Fresenius Medical Care•Semmes, AL

20h

About The Position

The Charge Nurse supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while adhering to its Compliance Program and applicable regulatory and facility requirements. The role ensures quality patient care and cost-effective clinical operations. It manages daily decisions to maintain continuity of care, patient and staff safety, and safe, effective, quality outcomes. The position guides and supports direct patient care staff, helps coordinate staffing and personnel matters, and oversees patient care, documentation, equipment use, and shift operations. It collaborates with the Facility Administrator, physicians, and the patient care team, responds to emergencies, and helps ensure patients and families receive education about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medication. The role also participates in quality assurance, staff training, and facility compliance activities. Work includes desk and personal computer tasks and interaction with patients, facility staff, and physicians. Travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community is required; travel to regional, Business Unit, and Corporate meetings may also be required. The setting is a health care facility with controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials. Employees must take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation will be considered.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.).
Registered and licensed to practice in the applicable state.
At least 12 months of nursing experience and 6 months of specialized experience providing clinical nursing care to dialysis patients in a chronic or acute setting.
Certified in CPR or successfully complete a CPR certification course.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Take the Ishihara Color Blindness test as a condition of employment; failing the test does not preclude employment, and reasonable accommodation will be considered.

Nice To Haves

Medical/surgical nursing experience preferred.
Supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day guidance, support, and direction to direct patient care staff, including informal feedback and input for annual performance evaluations.
Participate in department staffing and hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions; recommend disciplinary action to the Facility Administrator and initiate action as appropriate.
Ensure compliance with company and facility procedures and policies and state and federal regulations.
Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the Facility Administrator’s absence, ensuring work-hour documentation complies with applicable requirements.
Participate in patient care plan meetings.
Maintain knowledge of current dialysis practices and techniques by attending scheduled in-services.
Train and orient staff as necessary.
Observe and guide direct patient care staff to ensure appropriate technique and adherence to facility policies and procedures.
Promote and assist with OSHA program compliance to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Maintain safe, efficient, and effective shift operations.
Conduct staff meetings with the Facility Administrator at least monthly or as needed to communicate changes and improve care delivery.
Meet routinely with the Facility Administrator to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues, and information.
Supervise documentation of patient information.
Coordinate Charge Nurse duties with Staff RNs serving in a relief charge capacity.
Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments.
Assume primary responsibility in emergency situations.
Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, communicate concerns to the rounding physician, and implement directed changes to care or treatment.
Monitor and supervise patient care during dialysis and assist as necessary.
Collaborate with the direct patient care team to make decisions that benefit patient care.
Continuously monitor patient conditions for problems and potential dialysis-related complications.
Administer medications according to physician orders.
Serve as a subject matter expert and resource for staff.
Supervise and participate in completing short- and long-term care plans.
Admit new patients according to facility procedures.
Ensure patient educational needs are met and educate patients and families about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medication.
Supervise the safe and effective use of equipment involved in direct patient care.
Operate dialysis-related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed.
Perform required testing and verification and initial checklists for start-up and shut-down procedures as outlined in the Technical Services Manual.
Complete the Nurse’s Technical Training Program/Water Quality Facility.
Assist with special projects or other duties assigned by the Facility Administrator.
Assist with interviewing potential direct patient care staff.
Promote efficient use of medical supplies.
Attend and participate in monthly Quality Assurance meetings.
Perform additional responsibilities that may focus on one or more departments or locations, as described in an applicable addendum.