Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Waite Park, MN

23h • $83,000 - $139,000

About The Position

The Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse supports FMCNA’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy while complying with the FMCNA Compliance Program and applicable regulatory and facility requirements. The role ensures quality patient care and cost-effective clinical operations. As Charge Nurse, the position manages daily decisions to maintain continuity of care, patient and staff safety, and safe, effective, quality outcomes.

The role provides guidance and direction to direct patient care staff; contributes to staffing, hiring, performance feedback, and disciplinary processes; and ensures compliance with company, facility, state, and federal policies and regulations. It oversees shift operations, staffing assignments, patient documentation, and care planning, and works with the Facility Administrator, physicians, and care teams to address patient and personnel needs.

The Charge Nurse assesses and monitors patients receiving dialysis, administers prescribed medications, responds to emergencies, supports patient and family education, and supervises the safe use of equipment and supplies. The role also trains and orients staff, participates in quality assurance activities, and performs required testing and start-up and shut-down checks. Work includes desk and computer tasks, interaction with patients and staff, and travel between assigned facilities and other locations in the community. The health care environment has controlled air temperature and moderate noise, with possible exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials.

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 clinical nursing experience providing dialysis care in a chronic or acute setting.
• Certified in CPR or successfully complete a CPR certification course.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance, support, direction, and ongoing feedback to direct patient care staff, and provide input for annual performance evaluations.
• Participate in department staffing and appropriate hiring, firing, and disciplinary actions; recommend disciplinary action to the Facility Administrator and initiate it as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with company and facility policies and procedures and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the Facility Administrator’s absence, ensuring compliance with timekeeping requirements.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of dialysis practices and techniques by participating in scheduled in-services.
• Train and orient staff as necessary.
• Observe and guide direct patient care staff to support appropriate techniques and compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Promote and assist with OSHA program compliance to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Maintain safe, efficient, and effective shift operations.
• Conduct staff meetings with the Facility Administrator at least monthly or as needed.
• 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 relief charge capacity.
• Assess daily patient care needs and develop and distribute patient care assignments.
• Assume primary responsibility in an emergency.
• Assess patient needs and responses 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 on decisions that benefit patient care.
• Continuously monitor patients 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 procedure.
• Ensure patients’ 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 and operate dialysis-related and emergency equipment when needed.
• Perform required testing and verification and initial the checklist for start-up and shut-down procedures 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Potential for performance-based bonuses, depending on company and individual performance, for bonus-eligible positions

What This Job Offers

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