Clinical Coordinator - Charge Registered Nurse - RN

Fresenius Medical Care • Saint Paul, MN

6d • $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 company programs, policies, and applicable regulations. The role manages daily clinical decisions to maintain continuity of care and patient and staff safety, and oversees safe, effective, high-quality patient outcomes and cost-effective clinical operations.

The Charge Nurse guides and supports direct patient care staff, contributes to staffing and personnel decisions, trains and orients staff, monitors clinical practices, and coordinates shift operations. The position assesses patient needs, oversees dialysis care and documentation, administers medications as ordered, communicates concerns to physicians, and ensures patient and family education. It also supervises care planning, equipment use, and required technical procedures, and participates in quality assurance activities.

The job is based in a healthcare-facility environment with travel between assigned facilities and locations in the community. Work includes computer and desk tasks as well as interaction with patients, staff, and physicians. Exposure to infectious and contagious diseases or materials is possible, and travel to regional, Business Unit, and corporate meetings may be required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (R.N.).
• Must be registered and licensed to practice in the applicable state.
• Minimum of 12 months of nursing experience, plus 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.

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 ongoing informal feedback and 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 procedures and policies and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Approve or disapprove time or personnel schedule changes in the Facility Administrator's absence, ensuring compliance with requirements for documenting staff work hours.
• Participate in patient care plan meetings.
• Maintain knowledge of current dialysis practices by participating in scheduled in-services.
• Train and orient staff as necessary.
• Observe and guide direct patient care staff to ensure appropriate techniques 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 discuss patient-care or operational changes.
• 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 an emergency.
• Assess patient needs, respond to dialysis treatments, communicate concerns to the rounding physician, and implement directed changes in patient care or treatment.
• Monitor and supervise patient-care activity 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 complications associated with dialysis.
• Administer medications according to physician orders.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource for staff members.
• Supervise and participate in completing short- and long-term care plans.
• Admit new patients according to facility procedures.
• 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.
• 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.

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